Day of joy turned into tragedy for teen killed by gunfire in Chicago
(MCT) — CHICAGO — As she and her high school classmates fled from the gunfire, Hadiya Pendleton screamed that she had been shot, fell to the ground, struggled to get up and fell again, according to her best friend.
The best friend and another girl scrambled to Pendleton’s side, cradling her in their arms as others ran for help.
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