An Illinois man is accused of fatally shooting his brother the night before Thanksgiving after losing a fight with him, as recounted by their mother. He also allegedly shot a woman and later took a family hostage at another location, authorities report.

Jerome Curry, 38, has been charged with murder and attempted murder among other offenses following his arrest after the alleged hostage standoff, as reported by local NBC affiliate KSDK.

The fatal shooting of Curry’s brother, Terrence Curry, took place at a residence on the 4900 block of Piggot Avenue in St. Clair County. Meanwhile, the hostage scenario developed at a separate location on the 2200 block of Birmingham Drive, about three miles away.

Cahokia Heights Police responded to the Piggot Avenue residence following a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found a woman with gunshot wounds hiding behind a car on the street, who informed them of the situation, according to KSDK.

Witnesses informed the police that Jerome Curry had shot his brother before fleeing in a vehicle, as reported by local Fox affiliate KTVI. Approximately 30 minutes later, the Shiloh Police Department identified a vehicle matching the description and traced it to the Birmingham Drive home where the hostage incident took place.

Jerome Curry was apparently inside the residence and holding a family hostage with a gun when authorities arrived at the scene. Negotiators managed to get him to release the family and surrender to officers without incident, KTVI reports.

The brothers’ mother, Valerie Curry, posted about what allegedly happened on Facebook and recounted the moments before Terrence Curry — whom she tagged in multiple posts, along with his brother — was killed.

“Terrence Curry loved you more than you loved yourself and didn’t deserve what happened to him,” wrote Valerie Curry. “He whooped your A— that day because you came over tripping real bad, but instead of taking that whooping you decided to shoot him.”

The grieving mother called out her living son, asking “how did this happen to you?” while also saying she was cutting him out of her life.

“You were talented, smart, had gifted hands, could fix anything,” Valerie Curry said about Jerome Curry. “But within the last few weeks you started worshipping demons, telling the world you were adopted and turned on your family in the worst way. Terrence Curry loved you more than you loved yourself and didn’t deserve what happened to him.”

Valerie Curry added, “Just know as a consequence of your actions, there will be no jail/prison visits, no letters, no JPay deposits, NOTHING!! I have mentally removed you from the lineage. Coward, a punk a— coward.”

In addition to murder and attempted murder, online court records show that Jerome Curry is also charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, aggravated battery, and possessing a weapon as a previously convicted felon. He is due in court on Monday.

“Terrence Curry I am so sorry,” Valerie Curry said, continuing to tag her slain son on Facebook, while also sharing photos showing bullet holes inside the residence where he was shot. “Home should have been a safe place for you, but that DEMON made sure he took that away from you.”