Michelle Obama to attend Chicago girl's funeral

February 7, 2013 @ 12:21 pm


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WASHINGTON (AP) - A White House official says Michelle Obama will attend Saturday's funeral for the 15-year-old Chicago girl who was killed after returning home from performing during inauguration festivities for President Barack Obama.

Hadiya Pendleton was killed in a park close to the Obamas' home on Chicago's South Side. Police say a gunman hopped a fence and opened fire on a group of young people, killing the drum majorette. No arrests have been made.

White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett and Education Secretary Arne Duncan, both from Chicago, also will attend the funeral.

Pendleton's death brought renewed attention to Chicago's homicide rate and the debate over gun violence in America.

The White House official spoke on condition of anonymity because the first lady's travel plans had not been formally announced.


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  • CH wrote...
    where was Ann?
    February 7, 2013 11:21 am
    MIA
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  • HLC wrote...
    Never let a photo op pass you by.
    February 7, 2013 11:38 am
    Make the funeral all about yourself. If the woman had any class at all she would have shown up unannounced. No class Michelle has to make it a media event that will do nothing to slow down the Chicago death rate.
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  • HPD 5-0 wrote...
    And the manipulation of children by the left & Owebama continues.
    February 8, 2013 5:36 am
    I've seen pictures of this type of thing; in Hitler's Germany.
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