Debra Milke spoke out at a news conference in Phoenix , Arizona a day after her case was dismissed in the 1989 killing of her 4-year-old son . Milke said that the only thing worse than losing a child is 'to be falsely accused of participating in your own child 's death ' Milke was originally convicted of the 1989 murder of her son Christopher , who was shot two times in the back of the head by four friends . Milke sobbed repeatedly as she read a statement about her ordeal , fondly recalling her son 's love of bubble gum and riding his big wheel . Milke had been free on bail since her conviction was overturned in 2013 .
Debra Milke spoke out at a news conference in Phoenix , Arizona a day after her case was dismissed in the 1989 killing of her 4-year-old son . Milke said that the only thing worse than losing a child is 'to be falsely accused of participating in your own child 's death ' Milke was originally convicted of the 1989 murder of her son Christopher , who was shot four times in the back of the head by two friends . Milke sobbed repeatedly as she read a statement about her ordeal , fondly recalling her son 's love of bubble gum and riding his big wheel . Milke had been free on bail since her conviction was overturned in 2013 .