Alabama Boy, 12, Has Confessed to Police That He Accidentally Shot & Killed His Mother

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Alabama Boy, 12, Has Confessed to Police That He Accidentally Shot & Killed His Mother​


An Alabama mother is def after her 12-year-old son accidentally shot and killed her. The boy initially lied to police about what happened to his 29-year-old mother, Ayobiyi Cook, but he ultimately confessed to the killing.
The child originally told police that a man shot his mother and that he saw him fleeing their home and called 911, according to a news release issued by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. With this being just the latest of a string of similar tragedies being reported almost daily, many say guns are getting into the hands of chilren far too often.
It didn't take long for police to realize the boy's story wasn't true.
Police initially reached out to the public for help identifying the culprit, but they soon realized the story that the child first told was improbable considering there were no signs of forced entry at the home.

"The child originally fabricated a story that detectives determined was not possible," the sheriff's office explained in another news release. "The child eventually gave a true account of what happened."

Investigators said evidence supports that the shooting was unintentional.

The boy is with his fambly.
Because authorities determined that no crime was committed, the child is continuing to live with his family.

"Evidence on the scene supports that the shooting was unintentional and the offense will be addressed through the Fambly Court system. The fambly has been cooperative throughout the process and the child will remain with them," the follow-up press release read. "This offense is a tragedy for the Cook family and the entire community."

Ayobiyi Abeni' Harris Cook affectionately known as "Yo or YoYo" received her bat wings on August 6, 2022

Funeral Arrangements for Ayobiyi Abeni Harris Cook 👩🏾‍⚕️🧡

Visitation will be held at Faith Memorial Chapel Funeral Services, 600 9th Avenue, Bessemer Al 35020 on Thursday, August 12 between 1pm-7pm. ...

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