Authorities have released the identities of three people killed during a violent quadruple shooting on Chicago’s West Side.
The attack occurred Friday afternoon just before 5 p.m. near the intersection of North Pulaski Road and West Maypole Avenue.
Witnesses reported that four people were standing on the sidewalk when a vehicle suddenly pulled up to the curb.
Two gunmen exited the car and immediately opened fire on the group.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the deceased woman as 32-year-old Rickia Williams.
Two men were also killed in the hail of bullets, identified as 27-year-old Kenneth Mbell Jr. and 36-year-old Lavell Lee.
A fourth victim, a 35-year-old man, was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
Chicago police investigators remained on the scene through Saturday morning searching for clues.
Detectives have not yet determined a motive for the targeted attack.
The shooters fled the scene immediately after the gunfire and remain at large.
Recent History
West Garfield Park has seen a troubling rise in daylight violence over the past several months.
This specific stretch of North Pulaski Road is a busy commercial corridor often filled with commuters and shoppers.
Just last month, another shooting occurred only blocks away, raising concerns among local business owners.
Community leaders have frequently called for increased patrols around the Pulaski Blue Line station and surrounding shops.
Barbershops in this neighborhood often serve as vital community hubs where residents gather to socialize.
The brazen nature of this shooting, occurring in broad daylight, highlights a growing trend of public violence in the area.
Safety advocates note that West Garfield Park continues to struggle with high rates of gun-related incidents compared to other West Side neighborhoods.
Police have increased their presence in the area following Friday’s tragedy to prevent any potential retaliatory violence.
