Mississippi woman arrested after allegedly shooting gun into car full of children

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A Gulfport, Mississippi, woman was arrested this week after allegedly firing a gun into a car full of children, according to reports.

The Gulfport Police Department, as reported by FOX 8 in New Orleans, said two women got into a fight on Monday evening on 6th Avenue.

Labrittani Watts of Gulfport, Mississippi was arrested after allegedly firing a gun inside a vehicle filled with children (Harrison County Jail)

During the fight, one of the women attempted to get into her vehicle and escape the scene with her three children inside.

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But the other woman, Labrittani Watts, 22, allegedly brandished a gun and started shooting at the vehicle.

As Watts fired the gun, the other woman jumped out and into the path of the vehicle before getting run over.

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Although the woman was injured by getting run over by her own vehicle, no one was struck by Watts' gunfire, according to police.

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Watts was arrested on felony charges of aggravated domestic assault and three counts of aggravated assault – one for each child. She was booked into the Harrison County Jail and held on $400,000 bond.

The suspect also had warrants out for her arrest from Biloxi and Mobile for charges such as credit card use with intent to defraud and petit larceny.

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The investigation is active and police encourage anyone with information to contact the Gulfport Police Department at 228-868-5959 or Mississippi Coast Crime stoppers at 877-787-5898.