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Three people were killed and a fourth was critically wounded in a daytime quadruple shooting near North Pulaski Road and West Maypole Avenue in West Garfield Park, Chicago, when two gunmen fired on a group of four; victims identified as Rickia Williams, Kenneth Mbell Jr., and Lavell Lee, with authorities continuing the investigation.
One person is in custody after a dog was shot and three Chicago police officers were bitten in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. According to witnesses, the officers became aggressive when the dogs came outside, and one officer shot the dog without provocation. The officers were taken to the hospital and are in good condition. Charges are pending against the woman in custody.
A woman was killed and four others were wounded in a drive-by shooting in West Garfield Park, Chicago. The shooting occurred in the early hours of Sunday, and the victims were taken to nearby hospitals. No one has been arrested in connection with the incident. The area has experienced previous incidents of gun violence, and the 11th Police District, where the shooting took place, has seen a 30% increase in homicides compared to last year. However, citywide, shootings and murders have both decreased by 8% compared to the same period last year.