Woman Indicted in Son's Death

Two weeks ago, a woman tried to kill herself by jumping in front of a train after she had killed her 9 year old son. While in the hospital for her injuries, Olivia Jnnoel had admitted to smothering son Kanil, who was discovered in their apartment by Kanil's father Evans Joseph. Yesterday, the Brooklyn DA's office charged Jnnoel for second-degree murder, manslaughter and child endangerment. The Post has details of what happened before the murder:

Following morning prayers in the family home on Brooklyn Avenue in Crown Heights, Jnnoel's fiancé left for work, and mother and son lay in front of the TV, discussing the nightmares they'd each had.

"Kanil tells her that he had a bad dream last night," the papers say. "Being on the Empire State Building and flying. Her son mentioned going to hell . . .

"She then decided that if she was going to kill herself, she was going to take her son with her. That's when Kanil told his mother, 'Mom, you need to go to the doctor and get help.' "

Jnnoel was reportedly depressed and taking medication at the time. Jnnoel's lawyer asked for a mental evaluation to see if she is fit for trial. If she is, Jnnoel could face up to 25 years in prison; if she is not, she may be sentenced to a psychiatric institution.