Chicago shooting: Rickia Williams, Kenneth Mbell Jr., Lavell Lee killed near businesses at Pulaski, Maypole in West Garfield Park

CHICAGO (WLS) — Officials have identified three people who were killed in a quadruple shooting near West Side businesses on Friday afternoon.
Chicago police have not said what motivated the attack where two gunmen pulled up and opened fire on group of people, leaving three people dead and another person critically wounded.
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It happened just before 5 p.m. Friday near North Pulaski Road and West Maypole Avenue.
Witnesses told police that four people were standing on the sidewalk when a car pulled up and at least two armed people opened fire on the group, killing a 32-year-old woman, a 36-year-old man and a 27-year-old man.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the woman as Rickia Williams, of Chicago. The two other victims were later identified as Kenneth Mbell Jr., 27, and Lavell Lee, 36.
A fourth victim, a 35-year-old man, was rushed to the hospital, initially reported to be in critical condition.
The investigation into the brazen daytime shooting continued Saturday.
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