Report: Chicago "sleepover shooting" suspect wanted revenge

CHICAGO -- The teen charged in the death of an 11-year-old Chicago girl struck by a stray bullet while she was sleeping over at a friend's house July 18 opened fire on a group of boys because he wanted revenge for an earlier beating of a friend, reports the Chicago Tribune.

Shamiya Adams was at a friend's house for a sleepover party in Chicago's Garfield Park neighborhood when she was struck by the wayward bullet, reported CBS Chicago. She died the next morning at Mount Sinai Hospital.

Cook County prosecutors said Tevin Lee, 18, has been charged with two separate counts of murder and one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm.

Around 4 p.m. July 18, Lee's friend was riding his bike when he was attacked by two assailants who pulled him off and punched and kicked him, said Assistant State's Attorney Robert Mack, according to the paper.

The victim and his brother, allegedly a member of the Gangster Disciples street gang, along with a cousin and Lee, returned to the vacant lot where the attack happened around 9:30 that evening, reports the paper. Mack alleged Lee is also a member of the street gang, reports the paper.

The four saw another group of boys standing near the home where Shamiya Adams was attending the sleepover party. Mack said Lee pulled out a handgun and fired three or four shots at the other group of boys, even though the victim allegedly said he didn't see his attackers in the group.

Shamiya was struck behind her right ear and the bullet lodged in the opposite side of her head, reports the paper.

Several witnesses said Lee was the shooter, and one witness said Lee said he got rid of the gun. But Wallace Bryant, a man who identified himself as Lee's godfather, reportedly said he didn't believe Lee was the one who opened fire.

Lee was reportedly ordered held without bail.