Community Mourns After 8-Year-Old Dies in Tragic Family Incident

A community in Illinois is grieving after the tragic death of an eight-year-old boy who, according to reports, tried to protect his mother during a violent domestic situation.

Leland “Lee” Arnett, aged eight, died during an incident that occurred inside a home in De Soto, Illinois, on May 13, according to court records and local reports cited by WSIL. Authorities stated that emergency services were called to the residence following reports of a domestic disturbance.