Community area 26
West Garfield Park
Year to date through Nov 8, 2026. Population 17,433 (2020 Census).
People shot YTD
76
vs same dates last year: +4 (+6%)
Homicides (all causes) YTD
23
Rate / 100k
436.0
Citywide ~58.5
2-yr same-day avg (2024-25, shot)
74.5
Map West Garfield Park, same datesAll 77 community areas
People shot and homicide victims, Jan 1, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026 (76)
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026, 8:13 AM | Shot and killed |
Recent briefs with people shot in West Garfield Park
Weekly Briefs
- Week of Nov 2–8, 20261 shot, 0 died so far
- Week of Oct 19–25, 20263 shot, 2 died
- Week of Sep 14–20, 20262 shot, 0 died
- Week of Sep 7–13, 20266 shot, 0 died
Weekend Briefs
- Oct 23–26, 20263 shot, 2 died
- Sep 18–21, 20261 shot, 0 died
- Sep 11–14, 20261 shot, 0 died
- Aug 28–31, 20261 shot, 0 died
Assaults and sexual assaults, Jan 1, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026 (275)
| Date | Type |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026, 1:00 PM | Assault |
| Mar 31, 2026, 5:17 PM | Assault |
| Mar 28, 2026, 3:10 AM | Assault |
| Mar 26, 2026, 5:21 AM | Assault |
| Mar 24, 2026, 11:00 PM | Assault |
| Mar 23, 2026, 7:10 PM | Assault |
| Mar 22, 2026, 12:00 AM | Sexual assault |
| Mar 16, 2026, 11:30 AM | Sexual assault |
| Mar 16, 2026, 1:18 AM | Assault |
| Mar 15, 2026, 3:00 PM | Assault |
| Mar 13, 2026, 11:50 AM | Assault |
| Mar 11, 2026, 9:15 PM | Assault |
| Mar 11, 2026, 4:37 AM | Assault |
| Mar 8, 2026, 10:58 PM | Assault |
| Mar 8, 2026, 9:15 AM | Assault |
| Mar 5, 2026, 4:22 PM | Assault |
| Mar 3, 2026, 7:30 AM | Assault |
| Mar 2, 2026, 11:42 PM | Assault |
| Mar 2, 2026, 8:16 PM | Assault |
| Mar 2, 2026, 12:00 AM | Sexual assault |
| Feb 27, 2026, 2:30 PM | Assault |
| Feb 27, 2026, 11:30 AM | Assault |
| Feb 23, 2026, 8:38 PM | Assault |
| Feb 19, 2026, 12:00 AM | Assault |
| Feb 15, 2026, 10:00 AM | Assault |