First lady Michelle Obama praises students thriving amid Chicago gun crime First lady Michelle Obama met Wednesday with students from a Chicago high school where 29 current or former students had been shot in the past year, eight of them fatally. By TheGrio Staff Jun 6, 2013 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Copy Link Link Copied Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Copy Link Link Copied Mentioned in this article: Chicago Gun Crime Michelle Obama Students More About:Lifestyle News