Carlisha Hood and her 14-year-old son are no longer facing charges following a tragic shooting at a restaurant in the West Pullman neighborhood on June 18.
The State’s Attorney’s Office has decided to dismiss the charges against them based on new evidence that has come to light.
On that day, Hood went into Maxwell Street Express to grab some food while her son patiently waited in the car.
After the initial incident, the individual escaped from the restaurant, prompting the 14-year-old boy to pursue him and continue firing shots.
The man suffered two gunshot wounds to his back and tragically passed away soon after. Subsequently, both Carlisha Hood and her son voluntarily surrendered and were taken into custody on Wednesday.
However, the charges against them were later dismissed on Monday.
It is worth noting that neither Hood nor her son have any known criminal history.
The Attorney’s office determined that the evidence available and the applicable legal standards did not meet the required burden of proof for prosecuting the cases.
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