NEW: 11-year-old boy stabbed to death in Chicago while trying to protect his pregnant mom from her ex-boyfriend who had just been released from jail.

Horrific.

Crosetti Brand, 37, was charged with first-degree murder for the death of Jayden Perkins.

Brand was released on… pic.twitter.com/6Nqv60v6Qj

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) March 15, 2024