Chicago mother sues city after murder charges were dropped against her and her son

CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago mother who was accused of telling her teen son to shoot a man at a fast food restaurant is suing the city and arresting officers, a day after murder charges against her and her son were dropped. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office said Monday it is unable to meet its burden of proof to prosecute. Carlishia Hood alleges malicious prosecution, false arrest and intentional infliction of emotional distress in the lawsuit filed Tuesday. A video on social media shows a man yelling at Hood on June 18 and then punching her. Thirty-two-year-old Jeremy Brown was shot in the back and pronounced dead at the scene.