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Dwyane Wade's cousin fatally shot

Gun violence in America has struck home for Chicago Bulls star Dwyane Wade, his cousin shot dead in the street.

A cousin of Chicago Bulls star Dwyane Wade has been fatally shot while pushing a baby in a stroller on the city's South Side.

Pastor Edward Jones says 32-year-old Nykea Aldridge was walking to register her children for school Friday after recently relocating.

Basketball star Wade posted on Twitter: "My cousin was killed today in Chicago. Another act of senseless gun violence. 4 kids lost their mom for NO REASON. Unreal."

Chicago police say Aldridge was killed when two males walked up and fired shots at a third man Friday afternoon but shot Aldridge in her head and an arm. Police say she wasn't the intended target.

Police say the baby wasn't hurt

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Police say one of the males who fired shots was being questioned Friday.


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