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| Sister of shot man makes TV plea | Sister of shot man makes TV plea |
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| A woman who witnessed her brother being shot in the head has spoken about his murder for the first time in a television appeal to find his killers. | |
| Adam Chadwick, 20, was shot when three masked men and a woman burst into his sister Gemma's home in Harehills, Leeds, in June last year. | Adam Chadwick, 20, was shot when three masked men and a woman burst into his sister Gemma's home in Harehills, Leeds, in June last year. |
| Detectives believe the shooting was a case of mistaken identity. | Detectives believe the shooting was a case of mistaken identity. |
| The case, and the first interview with Miss Chadwick, featured on BBC1's Crimewatch programme on Thursday. | |
| Police revealed details about the converted 9mm pistol used by Mr Chadwick's killers. | |
| £5,000 reward | £5,000 reward |
| Det Supt Steve Payne, of West Yorkshire Police, said: "Ten months have now passed since Adam's tragic death and the investigation into his murder remains very much alive. | Det Supt Steve Payne, of West Yorkshire Police, said: "Ten months have now passed since Adam's tragic death and the investigation into his murder remains very much alive. |
| Police issued an e-fit of a woman who was in the area asking for 'Michelle' | Police issued an e-fit of a woman who was in the area asking for 'Michelle' |
| "I am convinced the answer to who killed Adam lies within the communities of Leeds and I am hopeful that our appeal on Crimewatch will provide us with the information that helps to unlock this investigation. | "I am convinced the answer to who killed Adam lies within the communities of Leeds and I am hopeful that our appeal on Crimewatch will provide us with the information that helps to unlock this investigation. |
| "The murder of this young man left a family devastated and a community shocked." | "The murder of this young man left a family devastated and a community shocked." |
| On the night of the shooting a woman had knocked at Miss Chadwick's house, and others in the area, asking for "Michelle". Detectives believe this is linked to the murder investigation. | On the night of the shooting a woman had knocked at Miss Chadwick's house, and others in the area, asking for "Michelle". Detectives believe this is linked to the murder investigation. |
| The woman was described as white, 27 to 28 years old, 5ft 4in to 5ft 5in tall, with dark brown hair, olive skin and dark eyes. She was wearing a baggy black fleece or cardigan over a round-neck black top. | The woman was described as white, 27 to 28 years old, 5ft 4in to 5ft 5in tall, with dark brown hair, olive skin and dark eyes. She was wearing a baggy black fleece or cardigan over a round-neck black top. |
| The three men were all described as black and wore masks and green camouflage clothing. | The three men were all described as black and wore masks and green camouflage clothing. |
| The Crimestoppers charity is offering a £5,000 reward to encourage anyone with information about the case to come forward. | The Crimestoppers charity is offering a £5,000 reward to encourage anyone with information about the case to come forward. |
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| It is hoped the TV appeal will help track down the killers | It is hoped the TV appeal will help track down the killers |