Hood, at the time of the incident, held a valid FOID card and a concealed carry license, making the possession of the firearm used in the shooting legal.
However, Hood was also initially charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor, a charge that, like the murder accusation, has since been dropped.
The complex case of the mother and son who shot a man continues to send ripples throughout Chicago, with public opinion sharply divided on the nuances of the self-defense argument.
The unusual circumstances surrounding this case and the recent verdict only underscore the perplexing, and often contentious, nature of such legal battles.
