Sħãlïq™ Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 CHICAGO -- A nephew of Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade was one of 13 men shot -- two fatally -- during a violent six-hour stretch in Chicago, another indication that violence is on the rise in the nation's third-largest city. A spokesperson for Wade, a Chicago native, confirmed that his nephew was one of those injured in a Thursday shooting at a convenience store. The spokesperson declined to confirm the nephew's name or condition. Wade says his nephew remains hospitalized, but is doing well. His nephew was expected to undergo surgery Friday. Wade, who said he was playing with his nephew in mind, scored 30 points in the Heat's 113-101 victory over the Toronto Raptors. "You never expect to a get a call like that," Wade said after the game. "Something I always focus on with my foundation when I go back to Chicago is to do what I can to stop the violence. To have one of your own family members be involved in it, it hurts. I just thank God that he's healthy. ... Thank God he's going to get another chance."Full Story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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