‘Beyond an injustice’: Murder charges dropped after mom tells son to shoot violent man at fast-food restaurant
The IndependentThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The murder charges against Carlishia Hood, the mother seen in a video urging her 14-year-old son to shoot and kill a man at a fast food restaurant, have been dropped after further footage came to light showing the man punching her. Ms Hood and her son had been charged with first-degree murder following the killing of Jeremy Brown, 32, on 18 June at the Maxwell Street Express, a fast-food restaurant south of downtown Chicago. The office of Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said in a statement that the decision to drop the charges was “based upon our continued review and in light of emerging evidence”. Security footage from outside the restaurant shows the 14-year-old going inside while cellphone footage from inside shows Mr Brown hitting Ms Hood at least three times both in the head and the face.
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