Mother called police 2 hours after son, 3, shot

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Louisville police said a mother waited two hours before calling for help after her 3-year-old son was shot on Tuesday.

Police spokesman Officer Carey Klain told The Courier-Journal the boy was shot with a .45-caliber handgun after he was in the line of fire during an argument between his mother and a man.

The mother, 28-year-old Laquisha Mosby, is charged with assault, criminal abuse, wanton endangerment and tampering with evidence.

Police also arrested 34-year-old Shawn Martin and charged him with assault, criminal abuse, being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun, wanton endangerment and tampering with evidence.

According to the arrest citation, a court order had banned Martin from contact with the child.

The boy was in critical condition at Kosair Children's Hospital.