"Paroled Convict's Release Leads to Tragic Stabbing of 11-Year-Old and Mother"

A paroled convict, Crosetti Brand, has been charged with fatally stabbing an 11-year-old boy and critically injuring his pregnant mother in a home invasion attack in Chicago, just one day after being released from prison. Brand, who has a history of domestic violence and violating orders of protection, had threatened the victim and violated his parole before the attack. The boy, Jayden Perkins, died trying to protect his mother, who managed to lock herself in a bedroom. Brand was arrested hours after the stabbing, and a vigil was held for Perkins, described as an exceptional student with a bright future.