Sources: Person of interest questioned in Shamiya Adams shooting death

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Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Community remembers 11-year-old fatally shot by stray bullet
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Sources close to Shamiya Adams' family told Eyewitness News Tuesday night that police are talking to a person of interest about the shooting death of the 11-year-old girl.

Chicago police would not confirm that late Tuesday. Mayor Emanuel visited the family's home Tuesday night to again offer condolences.

Adams was killed by a stray bullet Friday night as she prepared for a slumber party with friends in West Garfield Park.

Stay tuned to ABC7Chicago.com and ABC7 Eyewitness News at 4:30 a.m. for more on this breaking news story.