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3 Dead, 1 Wounded in West Garfield Park Shooting

At least two shooters exited a vehicle and opened fire on four people, leaving one victim in critical condition, police said.

  • On Friday around 4:45 p.m., gunmen killed three people and critically injured a fourth in West Garfield Park, firing on a group standing in the 4000 block of West Maypole Avenue.
  • Chicago Police Department officers focused their investigation on a barbershop and convenience store near Pulaski Road, blocking traffic and wrapping police tape around nearby businesses and vehicles.
  • One 36-year-old man died at the scene, a 32-year-old woman was pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital, an unidentified male died at Sinai Hospital, and a 35-year-old man remains in critical condition.
  • Area Four Detectives are investigating the shooting, though authorities have announced no arrests and have not determined whether the attack was random or targeted.
  • Witnesses observed neighbors gathering near the scene Friday evening, some hugging and crying, as the Cook County medical examiner's office confirmed one of the deaths.
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ussanews.com broke the news on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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