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Family, Friends Grieve At Funeral For Slain 15-Year-Old

(CBS) -- Family, friends, and dignitaries packed the funeral on Saturday of a 15-year-old who was killed last week over his jacket.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel comforted the victim's mother at the funeral who was in so much grief. Her son was about to celebrate his 16th birthday - when he was gunned down during a robbery. The offenders held up Demario and his twin brother.

Prosecutors say they wanted Demario's navy, blue jacket. When he refused to give it up - they shot him. Hundreds of people his funeral on Saturday.

Four people have been charged in Bailey's murder.

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