Wyoming teenager to be tried as adult for first degree murder in mother’s fatal shooting

A 14-year-old Wyoming boy faces life in prison after allegedly shooting his mother over an electronic tablet. He is being tried as an adult for first-degree murder.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 16, 2026, 4:49 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from CBS Austin (TNND)

Tragedy Escalates from Domestic Dispute to Fatal Violence

A quiet Wyoming neighborhood became the site of a profound tragedy on Saturday, March 7, when a domestic argument between a mother and son turned lethal. Police responded to a 12:50 p.m. call regarding a 41 year old woman, later identified as Theresa McIntosh, who had sustained a catastrophic gunshot wound to the head. First responders discovered McIntosh unconscious in her son's bedroom, and despite being airlifted to a specialized medical center in Colorado for emergency trauma care, she eventually succumbed to her injuries.

Premeditation Alleged After Weapon Secured One Week Prior

The investigation into the shooting has uncovered a troubling timeline of events leading up to the violence. The juvenile suspect reportedly admitted to authorities that he had retrieved his mother’s handgun from her car a full week before the incident. This initial theft of the weapon allegedly occurred following a heated confrontation regarding the teenager's math grades. The suspect concealed the firearm in his bedroom closet, where it remained until the day of the fatal encounter.

Argument Over Electronic Device Preceded Shooting

According to local law enforcement, the final confrontation began as a dispute over an electronic tablet. During the argument, the 14 year old retrieved the hidden handgun and shot McIntosh in the back of the head while she was in his room. The presence of the firearm in the home, despite being previously secured in a vehicle, has become a central point of the investigation, highlighting a lapse in household safety that preceded the escalation of the conflict.