Four people were shot Friday morning inside an Auburn Manor apartment.

ROCKFORD — A Rockford man was charged after four people were shot Friday morning inside an Auburn Manor apartment.

Three men, ages 22, 26 and 37, and a 39-year-old woman were shot around 8 a.m. at the apartment complex, 4104 Auburn St. One man suffered a critical injury, according to police. The injuries to the other men and the woman were not life-threatening.

Marcus Carter, 36, was charged Friday afternoon with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of aggravated battery with a firearm, unlawful use of weapons by a felon, being an armed habitual criminal and violation of a parole warrant.

Carter was booked into the Winnebago County Jail.

Police Chief Dan O'Shea said the community should be outraged by this and other shootings.

"There are a thousand people who live in this complex," O'Shea said. "This is crazy."

O'Shea said residents and police need to work together to fight gun violence.

"It happens too frequently," O'Shea said. "We continue to need the public's help."

Ken DeCoster contributed to this report.

Georgette Braun: 815-987-1331; gbraun@rrstar.com; @GeorgetteBraun