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February 12, 2013

2 Arrested in Shooting Death of Chicago Teen 
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Two men have been charged in the shooting death of a 15-year-old girl
struck by random gunfire just days after taking part in President
Obama’s inauguration. Hadiya Pendleton had recently returned from
Washington, where she had performed with her school marching band during
the inaugural festivities. She was laid to rest on Saturday at a funeral
attended by First lady Michelle Obama. Police say the suspects are 18-
and 20-year-old members of a street gang who opened fire at who they
mistakenly thought were gang rivals.

 

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