Brighton Park Quadruple Shooting Kills 3 Men, 1 Woman Believed To Be Pregnant

CHICAGO, IL — A rifle attack claimed the lives of three men and a woman who police say may have been pregnant in Brighton Park on the city's southwest side Friday evening. Joel Sandoval, 24, Miguel Sandoval, 27, Michelle A. Cano, 21, and Ida Arvizu were pronounced dead on the scene after police found them unresponsive in an idling sedan in the 4700 block of South Fairfield.

Acccording to Chicago Police, a white SUV fled the area after the shooting, but they were unable to confirm its involvement. A media representative said an autopsy will confirm whether or not the female victim was pregnant.

In the aftermath, residents were left reeling as police marked off multiple rifle casings scattered on the ground and grieving family members embraced each other. The rifle brings Chicago to 493 fatal shootings this year.

Police say the shooting took place shortly after 8:30 p.m. Initially, Chicago Police were looking for a white SUV in connection with the shooting, according to a Tweet from CPD communications officer Anthony Gugliemi, who later tweeted that the rifle attack was "tied to a known conflict."

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