How Could You? Hall of Shame-Mozella McIntyre UPDATED

This will be an archive of heinous actions by those involved in child welfare, foster care and adoption. We forewarn you that these are deeply disturbing stories that may involve sex abuse, murder, kidnapping and other horrendous actions.

From Royal Oak Township, Michigan, Mozella McIntyre ,a 72-year-old adoptive mother, fired shots from a .38 caliber handgun on May 21, 2013 at her 20-year-old adopted daughter during an argument over bottled water. She has been charged with attempted murder and a felony firearms charge. She was  jailed on May 21,2013 and released on May 24, 2013 on personal bond and GPS tether.

“The .38-caliber handgun misfired when the woman took the first shot at about 10 p.m., the 20-year-old victim told investigators. The second shot missed, lodging in a wall of the home in the 21000 block of Reimanville, north of 8 Mile and east of Wyoming, according a report issued today by the sheriff’s office. Crime lab investigators were able to retrieve a bullet from the wall of the home, according to reports.

The 72-year-old was taken to the Oakland County Jail pending arraignment. ”

Mom, 72, jailed for shooting at daughter in Royal Oak Township

[Detroit Free Press 5/22/13 by Tammy Stables]

Briefs: Woman, 72, jailed after adoptee reports shooting

[Detroit News 5/23/13]

Oakland County Michigan Inmate Locator Release file 5/27/13

“A 72-year-old Royal Oak Township woman was charged with attempted murder Friday after police say she fired a gun at her adopted daughter during an argument over a bottle of water.

Mozella McIntyre was arraigned before Oak Park 45B District Judge David Gubow, who released her on personal bond and a GPS electronic tether. She also faces a felony firearm charge, a two-year felony.

Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the suspect’s house Tuesday night by her daughter, 20, who was uninjured.

Sheriff’s Sgt. Chad Allan said the shooting happened in the basement of the suspect’s house in the 21000 block of Reimanville.

“The daughter wanted a bottle of water and her mother said no,” Allan said. “An argument ensued and the mother got a .38-caliber handgun, pointed it at the victim, pulled the trigger and the gun misfired because the chamber was empty. The mother fidgeted with the gun and was raising it a second time when it fired and a bullet struck a wall near the daughter.”

Police said they later recovered the bullet from the suspect’s 38 Special Smith & Wesson and confiscated the weapon. The gun is legally registered to the suspect.

McIntyre has no previous criminal history, police said.”

Mother charged in Royal Oak Twp. shooting

[Daily Tribune 5/25/13 by Michael P. McConnell]

 

 

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Update: A search of  Michigan Records shows that on 11/18/13 she was found guilty. Order for probation was filed. On 10/15/14 , ORDER FILED ALLOW OUT OF STATE TRAVEL.