Cousin of Bulls star Dwyane Wade shot, killed in Chicago

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Saturday, August 27, 2016
Cousin of Bulls star Dwyane Wade shot, killed in Chicago
A woman walking with a child was shot and killed when she was caught in the crossfire Friday afternoon in Chicago's Parkway Gardens neighborhood.

CHICAGO -- Nykea Aldridge, cousin of Chicago Bulls star Dwyane Wade, was shot and killed by crossfire Friday afternoon in Chicago's Parkway Gardens neighborhood.

Nykea Aldridge

Wade is currently not in town but recently joined an ESPN round-table talking about the violence plaguing the city of Chicago.

Police said two men approached another man who was walking with the Aldridge and opened fire around 3:30 p.m. in the 6300-block of South Calumet. The shooting took place near Dulles School of Excellence.

Aldridge, 32, was struck in the head and arm. She was taken to Stroger Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Investigators said she was an innocent bystander and not the intended target.

A relative took custody of the child, police said. The child is unharmed.

One person is being questioned by police. The shooting remains under investigation.