Woman charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing her children on Chicago's South Side: police
CHICAGO - Aurionah-Rakii-Karie Carlene Parker-White, 23, was charged with attempted murder after she allegedly stabbed her three young children in the right wrist with a sharp object on Chicago's South Side on Wednesday, police confirmed.
What we know:
The attack happened around 5:44 p.m. in the 7100 block of South Harvard Avenue. Upon arrival, police officers saw a trail of blood out to the street.
Prior to the police's arrival, a tow duck driver was driving past the home and saw a bleeding infant in the street, according to court documents. The driver got out of his vehicle to check on the child and felt something bump him. He turned around and saw another child covered in blood. He then saw the suspect holding another child covered in blood. According to the driver, Parker-White asked him to help her. The tow truck driver drove Parker-White and the children to St. Bernard’s Hospital and carried one of the children into the hospital.
(Chicago Police Department)
The children were later transferred to Comer Children’s Hospital, where they remained in serious condition as of Wednesday night.
Parker-White admitted to stabbing each of her children in the right wrist with a sharp object to various law enforcement and hospital personnel. She said she was stressed and takes care of the kids herself. She also stated she knows that is no excuse and that she could have just killed her kids and that they might die.
While in custody, Parker-White was recorded saying that she was going to kill herself and kill her kids. She also admitted that she cut the kids and was going to cut herself.
Parker-White's 5-year-old son was interviewed by hospital staff and stated that his mom told him that she was going to make them go to heaven and that his mom cut him, his brother and his sister. The 5-year-old also said that his mom cut them all and that she wanted to kill them.
What's next:
The next court hearing will be June 6.