ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Cory Maye

Hey there kiddo! Have you ever heard of someone called Cory Maye? Well, he is a man who was in trouble with the law a while ago. Would you like me to explain more about what happened?

Okay then! So, a long time ago, when Cory was just a young boy, he lived in a place called Mississippi. He grew up to become a man who was very good at his job, and he also had a lovely family.

One day, something very sad happened. The police came to his house looking for a person they thought was a criminal. They thought this because of a tip they received. However, they were mistaken, and they ended up busting into the wrong house - which happened to be Cory's!

When they broke in, Cory was scared and didn't really know what was going on. He reached for his gun to protect his family, which is something a lot of people might do if they're ever scared. Unfortunately, one of the police officers was hit by a bullet and passed away. It was a really tragic moment for everyone involved.

As a result, Cory got into a lot of trouble with the law. He was sentenced to prison for a really long time because of what happened. However, there were a lot of people that felt this punishment was too harsh. They believed Cory was just trying to protect his family and didn't mean to hurt anybody.

So, eventually, after many, many years, there was a big movement to get Cory out of prison. People believed that he deserved a second chance and that he had already served a long enough punishment. This movement was successful, and Cory was able to return to his family and start rebuilding his life.

The end result is that while Cory had to go through a really tough experience, there were plenty of people who wanted to help him when things got really hard. It's important to remember that sometimes bad things happen to good people, and it takes a lot of effort and support from others to help them get back on their feet.