In a tragic domestic violence attack in Chicago, 11-year-old Jaydone Perkins was fatally stabbed while attempting to protect his 33-year-old mother, who is 33-weeks pregnant, from an attack by Crosetti Brand, a 37-year-old man recently released from prison. Brand, who had been paroled less than 24 hours prior for a violent crime, has been charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder. The attack, which also left the boy's mother gravely injured, occurred in their North Side apartment and was witnessed by Perkins' younger brother. The community has been left in shock, with memorials growing for Perkins, who is being hailed as a hero for his actions. Chicago police have announced charges and are continuing their investigation into the incident.
Man charged with hitting, killing woman with car on Chicago's South Side https://t.co/jFz61JBbca https://t.co/NDvtX4eFRC
435 N Clark A male has returned to Bub City after being removed, they want to sign complaints #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
7483 S South Chicago Caller says he was jumped by 3 males & hit in the head w/ a gun #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
17 E Monroe 10-15 people causing a disturbance at the Palmer House on 21st floor, security is attempting to remove them & they're refusing #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Madison/Cicero A male, a friend of her child's father, took her money & threatened her w/ a knife #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
1251 W Taylor An active threat in progress, report of 10 shots fired in the bar #Chicago #ChicagoScanner #ATIP
5817 N Kenmore 2 males w/ gloves are stealing parts from a Rav-4 in the rear #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Roosevelt/Ashland Dragracers, person w/ a gun shooting into the air #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
611 E 41st A large gathering & now a fight in the street #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
56 W Illinois Caller says the bouncers are beating up people #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
151 E Wacker A drunk female behind the bar refusing to leave #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
717 S Clark He was making a delivery & the receptionist was talking about handcuffing him #Chicago #ChicagoScanner #DelayedDueToEncryption
1457 N Halsted A male threatened to shoot another male at Kings #Chicago #ChicagoScanner #DelayedDueToEncryption
300 E Ohio A burglary at the DoubleTree, someone broke into room 1605 #Chicago #ChicagoScanner #DelayedDueToEncryption
333 W North A disturbance at Subway, now a silent panic alarm #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
833 N Clark A male breaking glass on an apartment building #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Shots fired near the Wintrust Arena #ChicagoScanner https://t.co/7mJk3o6E2B
LOUD REPORTS, gunshots heard near Cermak/Michigan. #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
A woman was critically injured on Saturday afternoon in a shooting on the city’s Northwest Side. https://t.co/kpf4P6vAQG
006: Male shot 7705 S Lowe #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
1209 N Wells People fighting outside Happy Camper #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
One man was killed and another was critically wounded in a shooting Saturday in a parking lot near 75th Street and Stony Island, police said. https://t.co/iQtZ36IX53
185 N Wabash A male threatening people as they walk into the bar, he's standing with a male with bag pipes #Chicago #ChicagoScanner #StPatricksDay
007: 2 shot 7241 S Ashland M/27 - L leg F/33 - L thumb #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Eddy / Racine caller says individuals broke into the Cubs parking lot . 1980 Victor says he’s notified the Cubs staff they’re sending someone over 1923 says offenders fled N/B in the alley . #ChicagoScanner #DelayedDueTOEncrypyion
3217 Clark two male hispanics on dirt bikes going S/B Clark harassing people and trying to rob people . #ChicagoScanner #DelayedDueTOEncrypyion
Man dies after being shot, crashing on expressway in Chicago's south suburbs https://t.co/QMcie9ZlyB https://t.co/canscjc8Pe
Eddy / Racine caller says individuals broke into the Cubs parking lot . 1980 Victor says he’s notified the cubs staff they’re sending someone over 1923 says offenders fled N/B in the alley . #ChicagoScanner #DelayedDueTOEncrypyion
Eddy / Racine caller says individuals broke into the cubs lot . 1980 Victor says he’s notified the cubs staff they’re sending someone over 1923 says offenders fled N/B in the alley . #ChicagoScanner #DelayedDueTOEncrypyion
Eddy / Racine caller says males broke into the cubs lot . 1980 Victor says he’s notified the cubs staff they’re sending someone over 1923 says offenders fled N/B in the alley . #ChicagoScanner #DelayedDueTOEncrypyion
3620 Clark males fighting in the street ! #ChicagoScanner
Jeremy Cummings has been charged with murder after Chicago police said he hit and killed a 30-year-old woman with a car after a verbal altercation Wednesday in a West Chatham parking lot. https://t.co/9GqGYwG5j7
A Hanover Park man is facing a handful of charges in connection with a South Side carjacking that turned deadly. https://t.co/MLUh27DYyg
Man charged with hitting, killing woman with car on Chicago's South Side https://t.co/t1Pilitjq0 https://t.co/lUiwjaKJ2g
Seminary / Grace pub crawl related again got calls coming in of people arguing and fighting . #ChicagoScanner #DelayedDueTOEncrypyion
Offender Charged with First Degree Murder of 30-Year-Old Female @ChicagoCAPS06 @Area2Detectives #ChicagoPolice https://t.co/yZYGp5Bsqy
Armed group robs 4 within hours on Chicago's Northwest, Near North Sides https://t.co/EMVo8hvF94 https://t.co/UeY6RtDKkw
Z2 Clark / Addison Person with a gun at the pub crawl ! #ChicagoScanner #DelayedDueTOEncrypyion
West End /Karlov: caller was carjacked at gunpoint by 2 males for his black 2017 Hyundai Sonata. #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
One man dead, one injured in South Shore shooting, police say https://t.co/xMvzgesbA6
2 men shot, critically wounded in South Side Chicago parking lot https://t.co/Q1oMT1YJKY https://t.co/TZJTNISCGx
Two people were critically injured on Saturday afternoon after a shooting on the city’s South Side. https://t.co/H4JlUsBMYN
Chicago boy stabbed to death after protecting his mother from ex-boyfriend who was released from prison the day before https://t.co/xw9bx4obxw https://t.co/JGBovhG6ri
Z2 : Cubby Bear : Call of a fight . #ChicagoScanner
11-Year-Old Stabbed To Death Protecting Pregnant Mom From Ex: Police https://t.co/9xBXPpd4a7
4251 W Irving Park: caller says he saw 2 teens dump a car in the YMCA lot, he thinks it's suspicious #ChicagoScanner #DelayedDueToEncryption
ARMED ROBBERIES @ChicagoCAPS01 (Central) Downtown @Area3Detectives #ChicagoPolice https://t.co/9vPvEwh2du https://t.co/rAYuoLGzKi
60 E Lake: a call of a brawl at the Billy Goat Tavern. #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Everyone, this is Jayden Perkins. He was 11 years old. He died trying to protect his pregnant mother from her boyfriend while he was assaulting her. The boyfriend stabbed Jayden to death. He had been released on parole the day before. BLM isn’t going to march for him. Biden… https://t.co/rADv4JsgUs
4371 Elston: a Hyundai involved in multiple robberies was spotted, the Police Helicopter was overhead searching for it as well as many ground units #ChicagoScanner #DelayedDueToEncryption https://t.co/ZBPT7n1H7u
Pulaski/Addison: a call of a robbery just occurred. #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
North Side community members are raising money for the family of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins, who was killed in an attack that also critically wounded his pregnant mother Wednesday morning in Edgewater. https://t.co/84A0uauOxK
A man has been charged with a range of driving offences following a crash in which two women and a six-year-old boy died. https://t.co/QwkU6KbSds
One dead, three more shot in overnight NYC violence https://t.co/DTM2eHf0wE https://t.co/LteEcAqoWF
"Detectives linked the group to robberies in the 1400 block of North Clark at 4 a.m., the 800 block of North La Salle at 4:10 a.m., the 5100 block of West Roscoe at 4:40 a.m., and the 1600 block of North Oakley at 6:28 a.m." https://t.co/ARJ3EDE3gu
Allegations revealed by prosecutors yesterday: Less than 24 hours after getting out of prison, Crosetti Brand forced his way into his ex's Edgewater apartment and attacked her with a knife. Then, he murdered her 11-year-old when he tried to help her. https://t.co/oa4SksfzSC
Armed group robs 4 within 90 minutes on Chicago's Northwest, Near North Sides https://t.co/QbdV2zgMxk https://t.co/lPUgJ9usHl
A group of armed men committed at least 4 robberies in 90 minutes Friday morning, starting in Old Town and going as far as Portage Park. They are at least the 7th active robbery crew that CPD has warned about this week https://t.co/AtV5TJWR6v
Driver killed after striking parked semi-truck on Chicago's West Side https://t.co/qDZXc5Qezm https://t.co/Th3qRBiG5k
Paroled convict fatally stabs 11-year-old boy, critically injures mother 1 day after being released https://t.co/CnRcJf9EpG
Man, 33, charged over triple fatal crash in Worcester appears in court https://t.co/SKZvIpNMcJ
Man charged over crash that killed women and boy https://t.co/gxvQDZbE97
Profiles in Losing: Chicago Edition An 11-year-old boy was killed in a domestic violence attack that critically wounded his pregnant mother. He died trying to protect her. The accused murderer has a history of domestic abuse, and had three orders of protection against him. He… https://t.co/WJmkGfHwBi
Illinois boy, 11, killed trying to protect mom from her knife-wielding ex-boyfriend who was released from prison day earlier: officials https://t.co/2mpBzGuznV https://t.co/2zuUa7bXIs
A man has been charged with four offences after a fatal crash on a main road in Worcestershire. https://t.co/foElZIGp43
Joe-Lewis Tyler, 33, of Grenville Road in Worcester has been charged with three counts of causing death by dangerous driving and several other offences. The charges relate to a fatal collision on the A44 in Spetchley, Worcestershire on 22 Feb. https://t.co/nSTi8SHwBp https://t.co/2PjeF4gST9
Man, 27, charged in deadly shooting in Auburn Gresham: CPD https://t.co/gg652JSp0Q
One person was killed and another was injured in a shooting Friday on the city's Southwest Side, police said. Both victims were inside of a vehicle when they were shot. https://t.co/5NnqRS7mKR
Man allegedly stabbed to death by brother had just been released from jail https://t.co/9toOPmkubQ
Shots fired. Two casings at the mouth of the alley at 6716 W Barry #ChicagoScanner #DelayedDueToEncryption
5159 Barry two people shot at a 400 person party . #ChicagoScanner
5600 Elston males shut down the street and spray painted a shamrock #ChicagoScanner
Southwest Side Chicago shooting leaves man dead, woman wounded https://t.co/rz0X932iMw https://t.co/rknVuRRbeO
A man is dead and a woman is injured after a shooting on the city’s Southwest Side on Friday afternoon. https://t.co/yleq6WWP63
A man who was released on parole for one day was charged in a Wednesday stabbing that killed a boy and injured his pregnant mother, CPD said. https://t.co/yEIvV0cF3u
New from prosecutors today: Less than 24 hours after getting out of prison, Crosetti Brand forced his way into his ex's Edgewater apartment and attacked her with a knife. Then, he murdered her 11-year-old son when he tried to help her. https://t.co/oa4SksfzSC
Eugene Field Park: Park district security says 20 male Hispanics are drinking and urinating on the baseball field and are refusing to leave #ChicagoScanner #DelayedDueToEncryption
Suspects wielding handgun with blue laser sought in 8 robberies: Chicago police https://t.co/HZjEUIFYLQ
Lawrence/Cumberland: a call of a car flipped over #ChicagoScanner #DelayedDueToEncryption
Lawrence/Cumberland: a call of a call flipped over #ChicagoScanner #DelayedDueToEncryption
Milwaukee/Keeler: a call of a car fire #ChicagoScanner #DelayedDueToEncryption
Teen convicted in juvenile court in shooting that killed 7-year-old in Chicago https://t.co/xPk7xmOrMi https://t.co/AlEkIRfUSy
One of the most tragic stories of the year thus far in #Chicago A man sentenced to 16 years for a home invasion was paroled after 9 and immediately killed an 11 year old and his 33 year old mother upon release. https://t.co/cDAnRyB7Xc
Memorial for Jayden Perkins, 11 years old, 5969 N Ravenswood , Chicago 730pm prayer service and balloon release for homicide victim https://t.co/HmSc6GU9pX. @CWBChicago @EricTendian @SubxNews @w_h_thompson @IllinoisReview @BenBergquam @CPD1617Scanner @Chicago_Scanner… https://t.co/tl77vXR76H
A disposition hearing was held in juvenile court for a 14-year-old arrested in connection with the fatal beating of 17-year-old Johnathan Lewis. This was the teen's eighth visit to the juvenile court. https://t.co/Aw2louSo9t https://t.co/EW5HryAUnM
11-year-old Jayden Perkins died a hero because of the cowardice of so many who refuse to stand up for victims of violent crime. Disgusting. Shameful. Abhorrent. There is no excusing this away. A young boy is dead and his mother’s life forever ruined and THERE IS NO CHANCE… https://t.co/Gh69wFFWBB
A memorial is growing for 11-year-old Jayden Perkins, stabbed to death Wed. in an incident that left his pregnant 33-year-old mother, about 4 mos. along, seriously injured. Both her and her unborn child are expected to survive, were told. Family members are arriving for a vigil. https://t.co/0rKwXYaM77
NEW: 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. Horrific. Crosetti Brand, 37, was charged with first-degree murder for the death of Jayden Perkins. Brand was released on… https://t.co/6Nqv60v6Qj
Video shows group suspected of multiple armed robberies in Hermosa, Logan Square https://t.co/55J1juMckM
The suspects pictured in the video are believed to be involved in at least three armed robberies on the city's Northwest Side. https://t.co/7IvAoqlQdc
Boy, 11, is knifed to death while trying to protect 33-weeks pregnant mom 'from her serial-abuser ex-boyfriend' https://t.co/8T5k48KnHQ https://t.co/zOogO2vR6Q
11-year-old Jayden Perkins died while protecting his pregnant mom from a paroled domestic abuser who broke into their North Side home with a knife, police said. Perkins' mom and unborn sibling are now expected to survive, prosecutors said. https://t.co/sAlMWK5XC3
Chicago police seeking armed group in Northwest Side robberies https://t.co/JioXjAnu69 https://t.co/BdDpR7TY6d
NYPD detectives arrested a 14-year-old boy who was involved in a Bronx subway station shooting that killed one and wounded five. Cops had already arrested 16-year-old. A 15-year-old boy is still being sought, police said. https://t.co/hq8dbnjVLX
A 14-year-old male was charged with murder in the gang-related Bronx subway shooting that killed an innocent bystander and wounded five other people last month. The teen — who was wounded in the burst of violence and had been in custody since — was also charged Thursday with… https://t.co/JBPYUJJrkH
11-year-old Jaydone Perkins was trying to protect his pregnant mother when a convicted felon on parole killed him, police said. https://t.co/fR3dkpVJvL https://t.co/dm37mdFFbt
As Chicago’s top cop announced charges Friday against a convicted felon accused of repeatedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend and killing her 11-year-old son, he repeatedly said the attack “should’ve never happened.” https://t.co/OF5hWyG5mQ
Teen in custody in wild NYC subway shooting that killed bystander: cops https://t.co/BVr1BPWqqB https://t.co/GlNVV5AnT0
A man out on parole for one day was charged in a stabbing that killed a boy and injured his pregnant mother, CPD said. https://t.co/Hgnu4Lh68S
11-year-old boy died protecting mom in domestic violence attack witnessed by younger brother, police say https://t.co/PCR5aIP7kJ
The man accused of stabbing an 11-year-old to death had just been released from prison a day earlier after a previous home invasion conviction and had allegedly sent the boys mother threatening messages prior to the attack. https://t.co/5c9yvxPDRp
Man charged in killing of boy, stabbing of pregnant mother on Chicago's North Side days after being released from jail https://t.co/kj8CDHSbUj https://t.co/5AE1cxWe1I
#BREAKING: Man charged with murder of 11-year-old; boy defended mother during the alleged attack https://t.co/yrGvAjTTDu
Offender Charged with First Degree Murder of 11-Year-Old Male, and Attempted Murder of 33-Year-Old Female @ChicagoCAPS20 @Area3Detectives Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force #ChicagoPolice https://t.co/QYZ4aPoNt9 https://t.co/1YctuJ8WUm
WATCH LIVE: Charges expected in slaying of 11-year-old at Edgewater apartment https://t.co/yrGvAjTTDu
Breaking: Crosseti Brand, released from prison Tuesday according to IDOC info, is charged with stabbing 11-year-old Jaydone Perkins to death and badly injuring the boy's mother during a home invasion on Wednesday. Brand was paroled less than 24 hours earlier for a violent…
Man charged following capsized boat death https://t.co/29DiZ6nP4z
Charges expected in slaying of 11-year-old at Edgewater apartment https://t.co/yrGvAjTTDu
Chicago police have called a press conference for Friday morning to announce charges in their investigation of a Wednesday stabbing in Edgewater that left an 11-year-old boy dead and his mother gravely wounded. https://t.co/VMmGEFqNuJ
Driver jailed for killing three teenagers in B6268 crash https://t.co/YeeLLZFCk1
Charges to be announced after 11-year-old killed, mother wounded in domestic attack https://t.co/Zol8jR4TVv
Charges are expected to be announced at 11 a.m. in the double stabbing that left 11-year-old Jaydone Perkins dead and a woman badly injured in a North Side apartment Wednesday. CPD Supt. Larry Snelling, @SAKimFoxx , and Ald. @Andrefor40th are scheduled to attend.
NYPD: Another teen charged in fatal Bronx subway shooting https://t.co/IbfkboN8wY
Man arrested after crash killed two women and boy https://t.co/qHOyTCrdUH
Addison/Central Caller says a male in a black Mercedes flashed a gun at him by the Subway, he went w/b #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
5300 block S Kilbourn Caller says her ex-BF is at her place & he has a knife, there was an Evidence Tech request there earlier tonight #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Arrest after boy and two women killed in Worcester crash https://t.co/w6miOjENlq https://t.co/w6miOjENlq
Family and friends gathered in the Edgewater neighborhood to remember an 11-year-old boy who died Wednesday morning https://t.co/EHW7cLTCkI
A man was arrested yesterday (Thursday 14 March) following a fatal collision on the A44, Spetchley Road in Worcester. Read more: https://t.co/pFBpKZ83Yb https://t.co/HakuMWjP3U
Charges could come Friday in the murder of an 11-year-old boy in an attack that also injured his pregnant mother, sources tell ABC7. https://t.co/HC5GlOALl9
62XX Cicero a neighbor says his neighbor was fighting with a male and was screaming for help , he thinks his neighbor was almost robbed . #ChicagoScanner