A 34-year-old man is dead and three more people were injured in a shooting at a crowded playground in Lynn, officials said.The shooting happened at approximately 7:20 p.m. Saturday during a neighborhood basketball tournament at the Warren Street Playground. A block party was also in progress across the street."It's certainly something very concerning with that many people there (and) a lot of kids," said Lynn Police Lt. Michael Kmiec. "He stood right over him and shot him three times," said Randy Guy, a DJ at the block party who witnessed the shooting. "Each time he got closer and shot him.""I ran over. I took the kid's pulse just to see if he was alive -- he had no pulse," said Lynn City Councilor Fred Hogan.Two women, ages 18 and 20, and a 49-year-old man were injured in the shooting. Officials said those three victims are still alive but did not provide an update on their conditions.Police said a dog was also shot and transported to Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem. There has been no update on the dog's condition.Witnesses and sources told WCVB the shooter was wearing a white mask and that three men fled the scene in a Volkswagen. Police officials did not confirm those details.The Essex District Attorney's Office said no arrests have yet been made as of Sunday morning. State police and Lynn police are assisting the district attorney's office in the investigation.

A 34-year-old man is dead and three more people were injured in a shooting at a crowded playground in Lynn, officials said.

The shooting happened at approximately 7:20 p.m. Saturday during a neighborhood basketball tournament at the Warren Street Playground. A block party was also in progress across the street.


"It's certainly something very concerning with that many people there (and) a lot of kids," said Lynn Police Lt. Michael Kmiec.

"He stood right over him and shot him three times," said Randy Guy, a DJ at the block party who witnessed the shooting. "Each time he got closer and shot him."

"I ran over. I took the kid's pulse just to see if he was alive -- he had no pulse," said Lynn City Councilor Fred Hogan.

Two women, ages 18 and 20, and a 49-year-old man were injured in the shooting. Officials said those three victims are still alive but did not provide an update on their conditions.

Police said a dog was also shot and transported to Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem. There has been no update on the dog's condition.

Witnesses and sources told WCVB the shooter was wearing a white mask and that three men fled the scene in a Volkswagen. Police officials did not confirm those details.

The Essex District Attorney's Office said no arrests have yet been made as of Sunday morning. State police and Lynn police are assisting the district attorney's office in the investigation.