Three people were shot Wednesday afternoon in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.

       Three men were standing on a sidewalk in the 4500 block of West Maypole Avenue at about 4:05 p.m. when an unknown vehicle drove by and a person in the vehicle fired shots hitting the men, according to a police notification.

       A 30-year-old man was struck in the leg and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital.

       Chicago police investigate the scene of a shooting in the 4500 block of West Maypole Avenue on Sept. 1, 2021. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

       A 27-year-old man sustained a gunshot graze to the head and a gunshot wound to the lower back. He was taken to Loyola Hospital in critical condition. A 28-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to the hand and was taken to Loretto Hospital in good condition.

       No one is in custody and Area 4 detectives are investigating.

       Check back for updates.

       tatturner@chicagotribune.com

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