On Wednesday, May 28, 2024, a terrifying incident happened in Chicago, leaving three young children in the hospital with serious injuries. A tow truck driver, while working on South Harvard Avenue, made a shocking discovery: a one-year-old baby lying in the street, their diaper covered in blood.
After looking further, the driver found two more injured children, ages three and five, all with wounds on their wrists. Their mother, 23-year-old Aurionah-Rakii-Karie Parker-White, was also there, showing extreme distress. The driver acted quickly and took all four to a nearby hospital.
Parker-White’s explanation, according to People, was that it was extremely stressful to be a single parent. So, she basically decided to kill her kids. This way, she wouldn’t need to take care of them. This isn’t the first mother to try to kill their children, but it’s always horrifying.
Chicago Mom gives reasoning for trying to murder her kids
The children were in critical condition and were later moved to the University of Chicago’s Comer Children’s Hospital for advanced care, where they are now in serious but stable condition. Information from the hospital revealed a deeply troubling story. The five-year-old child reportedly told medical staff that their mother had tried to kill them, saying she wanted to send them to heaven.
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After this, officers from the Chicago Police Department quickly responded and arrested Parker-White. She was charged with three counts of attempted first-degree murder and three counts of aggravated battery against a child. Further investigation, including a recorded confession, showed that Parker-White admitted to stabbing her children. She explained in her confession that she was under extreme stress from raising her three children alone and that she wanted to end her own life as well as her children’s lives.
The legal consequences for Parker-White are severe. The charges of attempted first-degree murder could lead to long prison sentences or even life in prison. The prosecution will need to present strong evidence, including the children’s statements, the mother’s confession, and medical records, to secure a conviction. The defense, on the other hand, may explore different strategies, possibly arguing that she was not in her right mind or seeking a plea deal to reduce the charges.
