A young boy was tragically killed while defending his pregnant mother from her violent ex-partner.

On March 13, tragedy struck in Chicago as an 11-year-old boy, Jayden Perkins, was fatally stabbed while protecting his mother from her violent ex-boyfriend. The brave young boy sacrificed his own life to shield his pregnant mother, Laterria Smith, from harm.

The perpetrator, Crosetti Brand, 37, has been charged with first-degree murder for the death of Jayden and attempted murder for the attack on Laterria, who remains in critical condition at the hospital. According to reports from the Daily Mail, Brand is facing additional charges of home invasion, armed robbery, aggravated domestic battery, and violation of a prior order of protection. It was also revealed that Brand was on parole for a 16-year sentence at the time of the incident.

The tragic incident occurred just one day after Brand's release from prison. Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx stated that Jayden's cause of death was a stab wound to the chest, which he received while trying to protect his mother from the attack. This senseless act of violence has left the community in shock and mourning the loss of a young life.

It has also been revealed that Laterria had a standing order of protection against Brand due to his history of threatening, attacking, and intimidating her and her mother. He had even violated this order in the past, which resulted in his return to prison. Despite the order, Brand had been terrorizing Laterria since 2006, when she allegedly ended their relationship. He had thrown rocks at their home, made obsessive phone calls, and physically assaulted Laterria.

On the night of the fatal stabbing, neighbors reported hearing screams coming from Laterria's apartment, where she lived with her new fiancé and her other son. The tragic loss of Jayden has left his friends and family devastated. At his vigil, his friends expressed their love and admiration for him, describing him as kind, trustworthy, and irreplaceable.

This heartbreaking incident has brought attention to the issue of domestic violence and the failure of the criminal justice system to protect victims. It is even more poignant that the perpetrator, Brand, was an ex-convict who had recently become an advocate for criminal justice reform. This tragic event serves as a reminder of the devastating consequences of violence and the importance of taking action to prevent it. Jayden will always be remembered as a hero who gave his life to protect his loved ones.

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