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How 12-Year-Old Boy Killed His Nigerian Mother In US

Faith Ukanwa

Aug 10, 2022

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How 12-Year-Old Boy Killed His Nigerian Mother In US
A 12-year-old Alabama boy "unintentionallyÔÇØ shot and killed his mother over the weekend in their home after initially making up a story about how she died, according to authorities.

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The child, who has not been publicly identified, discharged a firearm early Saturday morning, killing his mother, 29-year-old Ayobiyi Cook, in Forestdale, Ala., authorities said. Cook's husband, a police officer in nearby Birmingham, was at work at the time of the incident, Birmingham police confirmed to The Washington Post.

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Detectives said evidence shows the incident appears to have been unintentional. The case will be handled in the family court system.

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No further details were immediately available, including to whom the gun belonged and how the child got it. A spokesperson for the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond early Tuesday to a request for comment.

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Officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said the boy admitted to the incident after first fabricating a story about what had happened. In an initial statement, authorities said a 911 call came in just after midnight Saturday. When police arrived, Cook was found dead, authorities said.

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There "appeared to be no forced entry into the home,ÔÇØ but "a man was seen fleeing from the residence,ÔÇØ authorities said in a statement. Detectives were unable to recover evidence, according to the statement.

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But the story soon changed. Detectives said in an updated statement that it was determined the boy's account "was not possibleÔÇØ and that "the child eventually gave a true account of what happened.ÔÇØ

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Cook's husband, Djuan Cook, in a Facebook post said the deceased will be buried on August 12.

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He wrote:

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

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Funeral Arrangements for Ayobiyi Abeni Harris Cook ­ƒæ®­ƒÅ¥ÔÇìÔÜò´©Å­ƒºí

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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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The funeral will be held on Friday at New Bethlehem Baptist Church, 11th Avenue North, Bessemer Al 35020 on Friday at 12:00pm. Burial following at Highlands Memorial Garden Cemetery. 3115 18th Avenue North Bessemer Al 35020.

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Orange was Yo's favorite color so feel to wear it as we celebrate her life ­ƒºí (grey and white will be incorporated as well).

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— Faith Ukanwa

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