Murder charges have been thrown out by Cook County prosecutors against a mother and her son involved in the fatal shooting of a man during a dispute inside a West Pullman neighborhood fast-food restaurant.
The mother, 35-year-old Carlishia Hood, and her 14-year-old son were initially accused of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Jeremy Brown, 32, inside the Maxwell Street Express restaurant on South Halsted Street.
Mother and Son Shoot Man :The Incident Captured on Video
In an unfolding narrative that sounds like something out of a tense crime drama, the incident that took place on June 18 was caught on video, presenting a clearer picture of the tragic events.
The footage, obtained by CBS 2, reveals a disturbing exchange wherein Brown punched Hood three times before her son responded by shooting him.
Hood was reportedly waiting in line for food inside the restaurant while her son was in their car.
Brown came in shortly after, and an argument sprouted between him and Hood.
As the argument escalated into a physical confrontation, with Brown striking Hood thrice, Hood’s son made his dramatic entrance and shot Brown in the back.
Mother and Son Shoot Man :Unraveling the Tragic Encounter
In a poignant and deadly display of mother-son coordination, Hood reportedly gestured and texted her son during the heated argument, leading to his entry into the restaurant.
