A mother fatally shot in Sheffield had been planning to take her 10-year-old son to the Arsenal victory parade in London this weekend, her family have revealed.
Shanice Brookes, 30, was shot near the One Four One bar on West Street in the early hours of bank holiday Monday. Police described her as an innocent bystander. She later died in hospital.
Her cousin Tyler-Jay Reid told Good Morning Britain: 'She's so selfless, she's not even a massive football fan, but she was putting it aside for her son, and she was going to take him to the Emirates. She was so excited about going and he was so excited to go down and something like that has now been ripped apart from him.'
Ms Reid and friend K-cee Cooper-Foster have set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for Ms Brookes' funeral, with any remaining funds going to her son. They described her as having 'the biggest heart, the most infectious humour, and a beautiful soul'.
Two men have been charged in connection with the incident. Jemele Rhone, 30, faces charges of murder, possession of a firearm and possession of criminal property. Deiryen Dyce, 32, is charged with assisting an offender, possession of ammunition, possession of drugs with intent to supply, possession of drugs and possession of criminal property. Both are due to appear at Sheffield Magistrates' Court.
