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3 People Shot While Driving In The Austin Neighborhood; 1 Later Dies

CHICAGO (CBS)-- Three people were shot while driving in the Austin neighborhood Monday morning, and one of them later died.

According to police, the victims were driving in the 5500 bock of West Rice Street, just before 11 a.m., when shots were fired from a black Jeep.

Police said the victims drove themselves to the Austin (15th) District police station, 5701 W. Madison St., where they were assisted.

A 23-year-old woman was shot in the head and taken to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood critical condition. She was later pronounced dead.

A 50-year-old woman was shot in the back and taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County

A 51-year-old man was also taken to Stroger Hospital with a gunshot wound to the left hand and leg.

No one is in custody and police are investigating.

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