Obama to Target Youth Crime and Violence

Obama to use the Chicago murder to address youth crime and violence nationally.

A chilling cellphone video of a Chicago honors student's fatal beating has captured national attention, and President Obama responded Thursday by announcing that two Cabinet secretaries would travel to his hometown next week.

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said that Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. and Education Secretary Arne Duncan would meet Wednesday with school officials, students and residents and talk about school violence.

"Obviously, [the incident] is of great concern to the president, as somebody who lives in Chicago," Gibbs said. "But would and should be a concern for every American." LAT

Chicago police have no tips, thanks to the unwritten "no snitch" law. It's beyond madness when a kid is brutally beaten while somebody rolls video.