Two people are being questioned in regards to the tragic shooting of 18-year-old Chicago woman Janay McFarlane, who was tragically gunned down on Friday, the very same day her younger sister Destini was in attendance for President Barack Obama's speech on gun control, officials said Sunday.

An 18-year-old man as well as a 20-year-old man are now being considered as persons of interest in the investigation and are currently being grilled by North Chicago police and officials from Lake County State's Attorney's Office in connection with McFarlane's death, according to a statement given by North Chicago police on Sunday afternoon.

Chicago Tribune reports that the men were put under arrest and taken into custody at roughly 11:30 p.m. on the 1300 block of Jackson Avenue in the northern suburb.

Angela Blakely, the mother of the victim, spoke to the Sun Times about the tragedy.

"I really feel like somebody cut a part of my heart out," she said.

"I'm just really, truly just trying to process it - knowing that I'm not taking my baby home any more," Blakeley added.

MacFarlane was in North Chicago visiting her family and friends when a bullet which had been targeted at a friend fatally hit her.

Obama also honored 15-year-old Hayida Pendleton, the teen whose killing has been a symbol for gun control in Chicago.

"She always said after Hayida Pendleton got killed, 'Momma that's so sad.' She was always touched by mothers who couldn't be there for their babies because they were gone," Blakeley said.

Destini, 15, who is currently a freshman at Hyde Park, told Fox 32 News that the president's speech is still on her mind.

"Barack Obama said teenagers are killing each other. He was saying we need to cut down on street violence."

Blakeley stressed that anyone with information related to the shooting should go to the police.

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