Woman admits shooting man she thought had sexually abused her son

A woman admitted federal charges alleging she shot and wounded a man whom she thought had sexually abused her son.

Both the son and the victim denied any sexual abuse had occurred, federal prosecutors said.

Shawna Rae Wilson, 36 of Crow Agency, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Billings on Tuesday to assault with a dangerous weapon for the Nov. 3, 2015, shooting. A second count in an indictment is to be dismissed at sentencing. There was no plea agreement.

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