14-year-old kills man at fast food restaurant on mom’s orders, Illinois officials say

UPDATE: The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office is dismissing charges against the mother and her 14-year-old son, according to a June 26 news release.

“Based upon the facts, evidence, and the law we are unable to meet our burden of proof in the prosecution of these cases,” officials said.

The original story is below.

A 35-year-old mom was waiting for her food at an Illinois fast-food restaurant when she and a 32-year-old man began arguing, according to local news reports.

The argument evolved into a physical fight, WMAQ reported, and the woman texted her son to come inside the Maxwell Street Express in the West Pullman neighborhood of Chicago.

As the 14-year-old son left the car and went to his mom, the 32-year-old man identified as Jeremy Brown began punching the mom in her head, WFLD reported.

Prosecutors said the teen fired a gun, shooting Brown in the back, according to WFLD. Authorities said the boy followed Brown as he ran from the restaurant, and his mother told him to keep shooting until Brown was dead.

After the fatal shooting, the mom and son drove home together, according to WMAQ.

Officers with the Chicago Police Department responded to the restaurant shooting shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday, June 18, McClatchy News reported.

Brown was found with two gunshot wounds to his back, according to WFLD.

A video obtained by WLS shows the teen take out a gun while inside the restaurant and later leave with his mom.

The mom and her son have been charged with first-degree murder, WKRC reported. The mother is also charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

This story was originally published June 26, 2023 at 8:18 AM with the headline "14-year-old kills man at fast food restaurant on mom’s orders, Illinois officials say."