Cops: 3 killed, 1 critically hurt in West Side shooting
By William Lee
Published on April 18, 2026.
Three people were killed and one critically injured in a shooting incident on the West Side of Chicago. The incident occurred in the 4000 block of West Maypole Avenue and occurred at around 4:30pm. The victims were all standing on the street when at least two gunmen opened fire. One of the victims, a 36-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene and another was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital. The identities of the deceased have not yet been released.
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