Teen’s death puts focus on Chicago gun violence

First lady to attend Hadiya Pendleton's funeral

Published: Feb 09 2013 10:53:22 AM EST Updated On: Feb 09 2013 01:12:08 PM EST

The first lady will attend the funeral of a Chicago teen shot to death days after attending President Barack Obama's inauguration. The circumstances around honors student Hadiya Pendleton's death have found their way into the gun debate.

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