Man Charged With Shooting 11-Year-Old Assaulted

Man Charged With Shooting 11-Year-Old Assaulted

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Newly released video shows the man charged with fatally shooting 11-year-old Takiya Holmes being assaulted in the Cook County Courthouse. Antwan Jones was charged with first degree murder. In the video, Jones is sitting in a chair when another man charges toward him. Cara Smith of the Cook County Sheriff’s Department said the incident happened while Jones was waiting for his bond hearing Tuesday afternoon. Smith said officials don’t know what motivated the attack. She said Jones remains in protective custody.