Man fatally shot inside North Lawndale apartment

The man, 22, was inside the home about 5:15 p.m. when someone entered the apartment and shot him in the chest and back, police said.

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A man was fatally shot Saturday evening inside a North Lawndale apartment.

About 5:15 p.m., the 31-year-old was inside the home in the 1900 block of South Homan Avenue when someone entered the apartment and began shooting, Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.

The man suffered gunshot wounds to his chest and back and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

The medical examiner’s office ruled his death a homicide. His name has not been released.

No arrests were reported.

Area detectives are investigating.

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