Thirteen-year-old Taije Chambliss was the victim of a drive-by shooting in Washington, DC on Sunday. 

LaTonya Taylor was told she may never walk or speak again after her estranged husband shot her in the face and chest in April of last year. "The bullet went through my heart and though my spine," she said. "They didn't think I would be able to walk, talk or feed myself." Now, she is grateful to have regained both abilities.

Over the weekend, 19 year-old Renisha McBride was shot in a Detroit suburb while seeking help according to her family. Details surrounding the teenagers death remain unclear, but even in the hazy understanding of the tragedy we now, it is apparent that this was a senseless killing.

First Lady Michelle Obama visited Chicago today to address the city's rampant gun violence. Mrs. Obama played the role of policy ambassador for her husband President Obama. In her short speech, stressed the importance of gun control legislation at an event in Chicago. Mrs. Obama attended the funeral of 15 year-old Hadiya Pendleton earlier this year.

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