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2nd man killed in West Englewood shooting identified

April 26--Authorities have identified the second man killed in a shooting that left two men dead and three other people wounded in West Englewood over the weekend.

Devin Lamb, 27, was pronounced dead at 11:55 p.m. Sunday at Advocate Christ Medical Center following the shooting in the 2000 block of West 68th Place about 11 p.m. Sunday, accordring to the Cook County medical examiner's office.

Family members previously had identifed Davon Barrett, 38, as the other man killed in the incident.

The two had gathered at a home in West Englewood on Sunday to celebrate and remember. A friend had just gotten out of jail, and it was the birthday of his younger brother -- who was slain seven years ago, according to family and police.

Three others were wounded and taken to hospitals, where they were stabilized, according to police.

Police sources said someone in the group on the porch may have returned fire. It was the third attack in a week in Chicago where four or more people were shot. Police reported no one in custody.

Barrett was the third brother in his family to be shot. Earlier in the weekend, Barrett's other brother Cadavius, 36, was shot and seriously wounded. In 2009, Barrett's brother Martel was killed at 17.

Police said the group had gathered at the home of a 23-year-old man who was released from Cook County Jail earlier in the day on a felony gun charge, according to a source and court records. The man was not among the wounded.

A law enforcement source said some people in the group may have had associations with a Gangster Disciples faction called Sixth Ward.

But relatives said Sunday was also Martel's birthday.

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