11-Year-Old Boy Stabbed To Death In Chicago While Trying To Protect His Pregnant Mom From Her Ex-Boyfriend

11-Year-Old Boy Stabbed To Death In Chicago While Trying To Protect His Pregnant Mom From Her Ex-Boyfriend Who Had Just Been Released From Jail

An 11-year-old from Chicago died Wednesday protecting his pregnant mother from her ex-boyfriend, who was trying to stab her. According to NY Post. Crosetti Brand, 37, stabbed the boy, Jayden Perkins, in the chest and the 33-year-old woman. He has since been arrested.

‘Crosetti had been paroled Tuesday from the Stateville Correctional Center, where he was serving a 16-year sentence for home invasion and aggravated assault.

He forced his way into his ex-girlfriend’s home in Edgewater, Ill. and “brutally attacked” the family, Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said during a Friday press conference.’

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The woman was leaving with her two children when the attacked happened around 8 am. The 11-year-old boy reportedly jumped in front of his mother to shield her from Crosetti.

The mother and son both sustained stab wounds and were taken to a local hospital. The boy was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. His mother was listed in critical conduction, but she’s expected to survive, and her unborn baby as well.

“An innocent child’s life was taken as he tried to protect his mother far too soon and a mother was attacked in what should have been the safest place for her, which was her home,” Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said.

‘The mother, who had a “lifetime” order of protection against Brand, dated the felon more than 15 years ago, Chicago Police Chief of Detectives Antoinette Ursitti said.’