Chicago mom Carlishia Hood broke down Tuesday while announcing a lawsuit over the since-dropped murder charges filed against her and her 14-year-old son for shooting dead her attacker.

Carlishia Hood, 35, claims she suffered immeasurable pain caused by her arrest in the shooting death of a man who was punching and threatening her this month.

Carlishia Hood and her son were finally reunited after a fatal Chicago shooting that happened at a fast food restaurant earlier this month.

A Chicago mother and her 14-year-old son have been allowed to walk free after murder charges were dropped that stemmed from the shooting and subsequent death of a 32-year-old man at a hot dog ...

Carlishia Hood held back tears as she detailed being arrested after her son shot dead a 32-year-old man who had punched her in the face multiple times.

The tort suit names Chicago and five police officers as defendants, and alleges malicious prosecution, false arrest and emotional distress.