An 11-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Chicago while trying to protect his 33-weeks pregnant mother from her 'abusive ex-boyfriend'. Suspect Crosetti Brand, 37, was charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder in connection with the fatal stabbing on Wednesday that took the life of Jayden Perkins and left his mother, Laterria Smith, in critical condition. Brand was Smith's ex-boyfriend and on parole after being sentenced to 16 years in prison for a home invasion. Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said that Brand had been released on parole just one day before the attack. Cook County State's Attorney...
