Mother instructed 14-year-old son to shoot, kill man at hot dog stand, court docs allege
by: Neshmia Malik, Julian CrewsPosted: Jun 22, 2023 / 10:34 AM CDT
Updated: Jun 22, 2023 / 05:42 PM CDT
CHICAGO — A woman and her 14-year-old son have been charged following a fatal shooting at a hot dog stand Sunday where she allegedly instructed her son to shoot and kill a man.
Carlisha Hood, who has a valid FOID and CCL holder, is facing a felony count of murder and another count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Her 14-year-old son is facing a felony count of murder.
According to police, the pair were arrested Wednesday in the 700 block of West 111th Street after being identified as the individuals who were involved in the fatal shooting of a 32-year-old man at Maxwell Street Express, located in the 11600 block of South Halsted Street, just after 11 p.m. Sunday.
According to court documents, Hood entered Maxwell Street Express to get food while her son waited in the car outside.
Shortly after, the 32-year-old man entered the restaurant an argument ensued between Hood and him, court documents state. Hood allegedly was texting her son from the store, signaling him. He entered the restaurant during the argument.
The argument quickly turned physical when the man punched Hood in the head multiple times. Then, the documents state, Hood’s son displayed a firearm and fired shots at the man. He sustained a gunshot wound to the back.
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