A Child Protecting His Pregnant Mother
News of Jayden’s death comes just weeks after another 11-year-old boy in Charlotte, North Carolina protected his pregnant mother against a home intruder.
According to Charlotte police, the 11-year-old shot a man who was attacking his 27-year-old pregnant mother after breaking into their hotel room.
Police say that when the boy saw his pregnant mother being attacked, he shot the man. Authorities later confirmed the mother knew the man, and the incident was a case of domestic violence.
While there is no information as to why the boy had a gun, police have not filed any charges against the 11-year-old.
They filed several charges however against the intruder, including assault by strangulation, assault on an unborn child, and false imprisonment.
