Chicago Community Mourns The Loss Of 11-Year-Old Boy Killed Trying To Protect His Mother During Domestic Violence Incident

Chicago Community Mourns The Loss Of 11-Year-Old Boy Killed Trying To Protect His Mother During Domestic Violence Incident

Essence Magazine:

By Melissa Noel ·Updated March 21, 2024

A Chicago community is grieving the loss of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins, who police say was fatally stabbed while trying “to protect his mother” in a domestic violence incident.

Jayden’s mother, Laterria Smith, had an order of protection against Crosetti Brand, with

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