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Hadiya Pendleton: Two held over death of Chicago teen Hadiya Pendleton: Two charged in Chicago teen's death
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Chicago police are questioning two men in relation to the shooting of a 15-year-old girl who performed at President Barack Obama's inauguration. Chicago police have charged two men with the murder of a 15-year-old girl who performed at President Barack Obama's inauguration.
The suspects, aged 18 and 20, were taken into custody on Sunday morning, although no charges have been filed. The two unnamed men, ages 18 and 20, were taken into custody on Sunday morning for questioning, police said.
Police say band majorette Hadiya Pendleton, who was gunned down on 29 January in a park, was the innocent victim of a gang-related shooting. Police say Hadiya Pendleton, a popular drum majorette, was the innocent victim of a gang-related shooting at a city park on Chicago's South Side.
First Lady Michelle Obama attended the teenager's funeral on Saturday.First Lady Michelle Obama attended the teenager's funeral on Saturday.
Among other dignitaries at the service were Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, US Education Secretary Arne Duncan and the Rev Jesse Jackson. Pendleton's parents will be sitting with Ms Obama at the president's State of the Union address on Tuesday.
Pendleton's death highlighted the spiralling homicide rate in the city of Chicago, which recorded 506 murders last year. Among other dignitaries at the funeral service were Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, US Education Secretary Arne Duncan and the Rev Jesse Jackson.
Pendleton's death highlighted the spiralling homicide rate in the city of Chicago, which recorded 506 murders last year, and has contributed to a national debate about gun violence.
She was shot and killed in a park about a mile (1.6km) from President Barack Obama's house.
The Chicago Tribune reported that there had been at least three other shootings within blocks of the park where Pendleton was shot so far this year.