After making up a story about his mother’s death, a Forestdale boy admitted to unintentionally shooting his mother dead early Saturday.
The 12-year-old’s confession came after an initial Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office statement alleging that a man was seen running away from the victim’s residence.
But later on, it was revealed that 29-year-old Ayobiyi Cook was accidentally shot by her teen son.
“The child originally fabricated a story that detectives determined was not possible,” the sheriff’s office said in a follow-up statement.
“The child eventually gave a true account of what happened.”
The boy is currently in the custody of family members as the investigation continues.
“This offense is a tragedy for the Cook family and the entire community.”