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Boy falls from apartment window, mom in custody

4-year old boy is in the hospital after fall
Posted at 2:53 PM, Aug 16, 2016
and last updated 2016-08-17 11:24:53-04

A 4-year-old boy is in the hospital after falling out of a window in Buffalo's west side.

Buffalo police say the incident happened around noon Tuesday at the Shoreline Apartments, at 7th Street and W. Mohawk Street.

The boy's mother, 26-year-old Amber Wright, has been arrested in connection with the incident.  Police say Wright has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child. Police say further charges are pending.

The boy was transported by ambulance to Women and Children's Hospital with minor injuries.  First responders at the scene tell 7 Eyewitness News they believe he'll be ok.