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A mother in Florida is accused of shooting her “disrespectful” son on Christmas Day outside a well-known restaurant.

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A mother in Florida is accused of shooting her "disrespectful" son on Christmas Day outside a well-known restaurant.

Roseita Lavette Smith, 50, faces charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after allegedly shooting her son in the thigh outside Miami’s Red Rooster restaurant on Christmas Day 2025. The incident stemmed from a family brunch argument over his alleged disrespect, escalating in her vehicle before she reportedly fired a single shot as he exited. She claimed self-defense, citing his threats and past behavior, but he identified her as the shooter from the hospital.​

Case Status

Smith entered a not guilty plea on December 26 and remains held without bond at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. Her pretrial detention hearing, set for December 29, lacks public outcome reports as of December 30. No attorney comments are available, and the victim’s age and condition updates are not detailed beyond stable post-hospitalization.​

Incident Details

  • Police responded around 3-5:30 p.m. to the Overtown location, finding the victim bleeding on the ground.​
  • Smith fled but was apprehended by Miami’s Domestic Violence Felony Apprehension Team.​
  • The son reported her anger during brunch led to the parking lot confrontation.​

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