Overview
- A bystander video shows a group of students attacking 33-year-old Corshawnda Hatter and her 9-year-old son near Orville T. Bright Elementary on Monday afternoon.
- Both were taken to Trinity Hospital in serious condition, with Hatter’s pregnancy and sickle cell disease heightening medical concerns, according to reports.
- Chicago police say no arrests have been made as of Wednesday, and officers have increased their presence near the school during the active investigation.
- Chicago Public Schools and Mayor Brandon Johnson condemned the violence and pledged support, while Hatter says the assault followed repeated bullying complaints and she plans to press charges and transfer her children.
- A separate short clip of a mother confronting her son over alleged involvement has gone viral, as community members rally around the family, help relocate them, and offer donations and other assistance.