takiya holmes

  • Kanari Gentry-Bowers, 12, Dies From Injuries Suffered in Chicago Weekend Shooting

    Kanari Gentry-Bowers became the third child victim to die from injuries suffered in a Chicago shooting over the past two days. Kanari died Wednesday afternoon, just a day after 11-year-old Takiya Holmes, another victim of a weekend shooting in Chicago, died. Kanari was shot in the back while playing basketball with friends at Henderson Elementary…

  • Chicago Police Say Suspect Shot at Rival Gang Members, Killed Takiya Holmes Instead

    Police and prosecutors in Chicago say that Antwan C. Jones was walking down the street Saturday evening when he saw three rival gang members selling weed in his gang’s territory. Jones reportedly shot at them from across the street, but instead of hitting his targets, he hit 11-year-old Takiya Holmes in the right temple as…

  • Takiya Holmes, 11-Year-Old Shot in Chicago Over the Weekend, Has Died 

    Takiya Holmes, one of two young girls shot on the South Side of Chicago over the weekend, has died, family has confirmed. The 11-year-old was struck by a stray bullet around 8 p.m. Saturday while sitting in a parked car with family members. Doctors had told relatives that her prognosis was “not good.” “She was…

  • 2 Young Girls Among 27 People Shot in Chicago This Weekend

    Gun violence in Chicago continues to outpace last year’s numbers as 27 people, including two young girls, were shot this past weekend. The Chicago Tribune reports that the girls, 11 and 12, remained in critical condition and on life support Monday after being shot in separate South Side attacks 30 minutes and 4 miles apart…