The boy's 29-year-old mother, Tineka Johnson, was arrested and charged with second-degree attempted murder and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
The boy was rushed to Kings County Hospital, where he is listed in serious condition. Johnson was also taken to the hospital, where she was treated for a self-inflicted stab wound to the leg.
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