News August 27, 2016
NBA Player Dwyane Wade's Cousin Shot Dead in Chicago, Trump Reacts
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People magazine reports the tragic death of NBA star Dwyane Wade's cousin, Nykea Aldridge, who died Friday when caught in crossfire on the city's South Side.
Aldridge was pushing a stroller down the street when "several men started shooting at each other." Aldridge was struck in the arm and in the head; she died 45 minutes later in the hospital.
My cousin was killed today in Chicago. Another act of senseless gun violence. 4 kids lost their mom for NO REASON. Unreal. #EnoughIsEnough
@DwyaneWade
Wade posted his shocked and saddened reaction on Twitter, declaring of "senseless gun violence" that "#EnoughIsEnough".
Two suspects are currently in custody.
In a controversial move, presidential candidate Donald Trump capitalized on the tragedy, tweeting about the event and using it to proclaim that African-Americans will now "VOTE TRUMP!"
Dwyane Wade's cousin was just shot and killed walking her baby in Chicago. Just what I have been saying. African-Americans will VOTE TRUMP!
@realDonaldTrump
