Son arrested after Tulsa Police say he shot his mother 5 times with an AR-15

A woman is in the hospital after being shot multiple times by her teenage son inside a Tulsa apartment, according to police. Tulsa officers say the suspect, now in custody, used an AR-15 in the attack.

Suspect reportedly called 911 after shooting

Tulsa Police say the shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. on July 31 at the 89 East Apartments near 71st Street and Memorial. According to Tulsa Police, the 18-year-old suspect, Christian Miller, called 911 and stated he had shot his 39-year-old mother.

When dispatchers called the number back, a woman answered the phone and confirmed she had been shot by her son.

Officers arrest 18-year-old at the scene

When officers arrived at the apartment complex, they say Miller walked out and surrendered. He was later booked on a complaint of domestic assault and battery with a deadly weapon.

Mother shot 5 times with AR-15

Police say the woman told officers her son was upset with her and shot her five times using an AR-15 rifle. Officers and medics entered the apartment after Miller surrendered and found the woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

She was rushed to the hospital and taken into surgery. Her current condition has not been released.

What’s next in the investigation

Tulsa Police are continuing to gather evidence and have not said what led up to the shooting. Police have not said whether anyone else was inside the apartment at the time.