A mother from West Virginia has been jailed after allegedly throwing her baby onto the floor following a night of arguments, according to authorities in the Mountain State.

Records from Raleigh County jail reveal that 34-year-old Shaniqua Gibson faces charges of child neglect, with potential consequences of death or injury.

The incident reportedly took place in the early hours of December 21st, as stated by the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office.

At approximately 3 a.m., deputies responded to a report of child abuse and neglect, according to sources cited by the regional West Virginia news site, Lootpress.

Upon reaching the scene, deputies spoke with the individual who filed the complaint, believed to be the baby’s father. He informed them that during a gathering with several friends, Gibson became involved in a physical fight with another woman, as detailed by the sheriff’s office.

At some point, the two women began pulling each other’s hair and were “trying to kill each other,” the man reportedly told law enforcement – pinning the escalation into violence on the defendant.

As the fight went on, the man intervened, broke things up, and then convinced both women to leave his residence, authorities say.

But that was not quite the end.

The man said Gibson returned later that same night and another confrontation soon occurred in the driveway. The man surmised that an all-day-long bad mood – allegedly exhibited by Gibson – was, at least in part, responsible for what eventually happened, deputies said.

Later still, the man went upstairs and found his 1-year-old child crying. That was apparently too much for the defendant, who allegedly grabbed the infant, slammed the baby down onto the floor, and held them there face down, according to law enforcement.

The child had visible abrasions on their nose, which was consistent with the account provided by the man, the sheriff’s office said.

The man also said the couple’s 4-year-old daughter witnessed the attack on the infant.

In the presence of law enforcement, the girl allegedly sat up in bed and confirmed: “Mommy did it.”

The investigation is said to be ongoing.

No bail or court information is available as of this writing.