A 12-year-old boy has confessed to accidentally shooting his mother, a Nigerian woman, after initially claiming an intruder killed her in their US home.

Ayobiyi Cook, a 29-year-old registered nurse who friends called ‘Yo-Yo’, was found dead in the family’s Forestdale, Alabama home, on the 2400 block of Freemont Avenue after midnight on August 6.

Her son had originally told police that an intruder had entered their house, shot his mother and then ran away.

“The child originally fabricated a story that detectives determined was not possible,” Deputy Chief David Agee said.

“After investigation, Sheriff’s Detectives were able to determine that the victim’s 12-year-old son unintentionally discharged a firearm striking his mother causing her death.

“After more probing, the boy finally changed his story. “The child eventually gave a true account of what happened,” Agee said.

“Evidence on the scene supports that the shooting was unintentional, and the offense will be addressed through the Family Court system.

Afrotimes Newspaper reports that the funeral for the slain mom will be held on August 12 at the Faith Memorial Chapel in Bessmer, Alabama.

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Sad story.

Keep things out of reach of children rip

Tragic!

what was he doing with a firearm?! if indeed an accident, why did he initially lie about it?

Nigeria single mothers now buying guns in us.

Na the result of I can do all things without a man. The role of a father cannot be replaced.

As a Nigerian, why will you even allow your kid to hold a gun, talkless of aiming at you?

Who keeps a loaded gun lying around with a 12 year old in the house

Nigeriafirstlad:
Nigeria single mothers now buying guns in us.

Na the result of I can do all things without a man. The role of a father cannot be replaced.

God bless you. That's the issue but they would not hear.

Why will you keep a loaded gun to the reach of a kid.. rip
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RIP to her

A teenager handling a gun ?


On sighting the mother yet couldn't put it away but rather aimed it at her.




Then cooked up a lie about an imaginary intruder for the officers.


A poorly raised 12 year old.


This child will wreck more havoc.


What a way to die !

The trauma of killing his own mother will Hunt him for the rest of his life.

Afonja... everywhere they go

May we not give birth to children who will accidentally or purposefully kill us.

He will be jail accidentally as well