Two brothers have been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of Nykea Aldridge, the cousin of Dwyane Wade, Chicago Police announced Sunday morning.
Derren Sorrells, 22, and Darwin Sorrells Jr., 26, were charged with attempted murder in Friday’s shooting, Police also announced.
Investigators say Nykea Aldridge, mother of four, was walking home when a bullet struck her in the head and arm. It was determined that two men began shooting at another man, and Aldridge was accidentally hit. She was transported to a nearby hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
Investigators believe Aldridge is an innocent victim in the crime, also noting she had just registered her children for school before being murdered.
The city of Chicago has been disastrously violent this year, with countless amounts of homicides taking place every day. Stemming primarily from gun violence, Chicago is on track to record around 600 total homicides in 2016 alone.
“My cousin was killed today in Chicago. Another act of senseless gun violence. 4 kids lost their mom for NO REASON. Unreal. #EnoughIsEnough”, Dwyane Wade tweeted Friday night.
“The city of Chicago is hurting. We need more help & more hands on deck. Not for me and my family but for the future of our world. The YOUTH”, Wade tweeted the following night.
Dwyane Wade and fellow Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo have been active in discussions on the situation in recent weeks. Wade and his mother, Jolinda Wade, participated Thursday in a town hall meeting in Chicago on gun violence. Rondo made appearances on ESPN, as well.
Many athletes are aiming to take a firm stance against violence, using social media to speak out against the issue. What’s happening in Chicago is a downright travesty, and the gun violence problem doesn’t solely exist there. It’s a problem circulating around the entire country, something that’s never been more profound in the daily lives of professional athletes and society as whole today.
Rest in peace to Nykea Aldridge, and anybody else that’s been affected by gun violence.
