Overview

• Amin A. Hudson, 38, was arrested Thursday and charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon in connection with the May 16 incident on Dover Street.
• Denise A. Hudson, 62, was indicted June 21 on an endangering-the-life-of-a-child charge for waiting more than 90 minutes to summon help.
• Police say an eight-year-old retrieved the handgun from a bedroom and accidentally shot his five-year-old relative in the arm.
• The injured child underwent several surgeries at Comer Children’s Hospital and is now recovering in stable condition.
• Investigators noted Hudson’s prior felony conviction for a controlled substances offense and are asking anyone with information to contact the Joliet Police Department or Will County Crime Stoppers.