Michael Singleton tells Anderson Cooper that he understands why his mother slapped him in the middle of the Baltimore riots. Toya Graham explains to CNN's Anderson Cooper that she wasn't going to tolerate her son taking part in the riot. Toya Graham FULL INTERVIEW - Baltimore Mom Hits Son During Riots: 'I Just Lost It' |CBS VIDEO CBS FULL INTERVIEW - Baltimore's 'Mom of the Year': To see my son at riots with rock in hand, "I just lost it", on why she smacked rioting son Toya Graham FULL INTERVIEW- Baltimore Mom Slaps Son During Riots: 'I Was Shock' |VIDEO (CBS News) Toya Graham spotted her 16-year-old son in a crowd of teens vandalizing and looting during the Baltimore riots Monday. Cameras captured the moment she confronted and struck the boy, and the video went viral. Graham, a single mother of six, joins "CBS This Morning" exclusively to talk about what happened after the video where she showed tough love for her son. 'Mother Of The Year' "At that point, I just lost it," said Graham. "I was shocked, I was angry, because you never want to see your child out there doing that." INTERVIEW Video: Toya Graham, Baltimore mom seen reprimanding her son for allegedly throwing rocks at the police says, 'That's my only son. At the end of the day, I don't want him to be a Freddie Gray' Baltimore mom who smacked son during riots: "I don't want him to be a Freddie Gray" (CBS News) The Baltimore mother caught on video repeatedly smacking her son after catching him throwing things at police during rioting in Baltimore told CBS News that she was only concerned about protecting him "He gave me eye contact. And at that point, you know, not even thinking about cameras or anything like that. That's my only son and at the end of the day I don't want him to be a Freddie Gray," Toya Graham said, referencing the 25-year-old man who died after mysteriously sustaining severe spinal injuries in police custody earlier in the month. His death has sparked protests throughout the city, with tensions boiling over Monday. Graham told CBS News she launched into action after spotting her 16-year-old son Michael wearing a hoodie and mask amid the protesters. Graham, a single mom with six children, denounced the vandalism and violence against police officers. She said rioting in Baltimore is no way to go about getting justice for Freddie Gray and that she doesn't want that life for her son. "There's some days that I'll shield him in the house just so he won't go outside and I know that I can't do that for the rest of my life," said Graham. "I'm a no-tolerant mother. Everybody that knows me, know I don't play that." "He knew he was in trouble," said Graham. "He said when 'I seen you,' he said, 'ma, my instinct was to run.'" Graham says after she got her son home they both watched news coverage of the demonstrations and riots on television. As images of her reaction started to go viral, Graham says comments started appearing on her son's Facebook page, many in support of her. "Friends and everybody making comments and saying you know, you shouldn't be mad at your mother, you should give her a hug," said Graham. "And by him seeing everything what's going on I just hope, I'm not sure, but I hope that he understands the seriousness of what was going on last night." The video has been widely circulated as people look for answers to the violence, and it even drew the attention of Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts. "I wish I had more parents who took charge of their kids tonight," he said, according to CBS Baltimore. At least 20 police officers were injured in the violence and one person was critically hurt in a fire, according to authorities. Police made 235 arrests, including 34 juveniles. Related: Toya Graham Baltimore Mom Who Smacks Son During Riots Interview: 'I Don't Want Him to be a Freddie Gray' |VIDEO CNN Reporter Hit with Pepper Spray on Live TV ‘It Definitely Does Hurt’ - Ryan Young, Baltimore Related: Baltimore Mayor and Maryland Governor Walk Of Baltimore Protesters Set CVS Store On Fire after Looting; Heavy Smoke in Area | RAW VIDEO HD Baltimore Bank Looting: Protesters Loot Baltimore City Bank in Riots, Freddie Gray Protest VIDEO HD Baltimore Protesters DESTROY Police Car as Officer Briefing at Press Conference |VIDEO REPORT HD Baltimore Mayor: We Give Protesters Space to Destroy | Stephanie Rawlings-Blake Press Conference CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Mother WHOOPS Son's AZZ for RIOTING During Baltimore PROTEST!! Mother of a Baltimore Rioter catches son apart of the riot and slaps him silly! Angry mother beats son for participating in Baltimore riots Ferguson Activist Smacks Down CNN Blitzer on Baltimore: Broken Windows Are Worse Than Spines? CNN Brooke Baldwin Blames Military Veterans For Baltimore Riots Toya Graham FULL INTERVIEW - Baltimore Mom Hits Son During Riots: 'I Just Lost It' |CBS VIDEO video footage caught on tape cellphone camera surveillance raw dash cam air live on tv share comment like most popular

• published: 30 Apr 2015
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