Chicago Teen Shot to Death After Sister Attended Obama’s Gun Speech

Chicago Teen Shot to Death After Sister Attended Obama’s Gun Speech


Janay McFarlane, 18, was shot and killed in North Chicago on Friday, only a few hours after her 14 year-old sister sat on stage behind President Barack Obama at Hyde Park Career Academy as he gave a speech on gun control in the wake of the Hadiya Pendleton killing, the Associated Press reports

McFarlane, the mother of a 3-month-old baby, was shot once in the head while she was visiting friends and family. Reportedly, a friend of hers was the intended target.

Police said two people are being questioned, but no charges have been filed.

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