HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A mother accused of shooting her 13-year-old son in north Harris County made her first appearance in front of a judge this afternoon.

Corissa Mouton appeared to be wiping tears from her face as the allegations against her were read aloud.

Mouton has been charged with aggravated assault of a family member after the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office said she shot her son following a "brewing" family disturbance.

It was revealed in court on Wednesday that her son was shot in the buttocks.

Precinct 4 said they got the call to respond to this around 5:20 p.m. on Tuesday on Ranch Oak Drive near the Hardy Toll Road.

The agency says Mouton admitted to shooting her son before being taken into custody.

This shooting came about an hour after the Houston

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