Police: Triple shooting leaves one dead in North Lawndale

CHICAGO — One person is dead after a triple shooting Monday night in North Lawndale, Chicago, police said.

A 37-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene in the 4100 block of W. Cermak Rd. Police said the victim suffered a gunshot wound to the head.

According to Chicago police, three men were near the backyard of a home when at least one person with a gun fired shots around 3 p.m.

According to police, in addition to the 37-year-old who was killed, paramedics took two men, aged 34 and 26, to Mt. Sinai Hospital in good condition.

Less than three hours later, another shooting involving three people occurred in the North Lawndale neighborhood.

According to police, around 6:40 p.m., a 31-year-old man, a 19-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy were standing near the road in the 1200 block of S. Lawndale Ave. when someone opened fire from an oncoming vehicle.

All three victims of the shooting were hit but are said to be in good condition and en route to Mt. Sinai Hospital.

No perpetrators were arrested in the shootings.

Anyone with information should call the police or leave an anonymous tip on cpdtip.com.