3 people shot to death in East Side

Three people were shot to death Sunday evening in the East Side neighborhood on the Far South Side.

A 17-year-old boy, 22-year-old man and 24-year-old woman all suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the body at 5:32 p.m. in the 10200 block of South Ewing, according to Chicago Police. They all were pronounced dead at the scene.

The Cook County medical examiner’s office confirmed the fatalities but did not release their identities Sunday night.

A police source said the incident was being investigated as a suspected burglary.

A homeowner shot the three people after they broke into his home, the police source said. He had a valid Firearm Owner’s Identification card.

Area South detectives were conducting a homicide investigation.