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 |
|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026, 7:30 PM | Sexual assault |
| Feb 14, 2026, 8:30 AM | Assault |
| Feb 14, 2026, 2:32 AM | Assault |
| Feb 13, 2026, 3:21 PM | Assault |
| Feb 11, 2026, 11:20 PM | Assault |
| Feb 11, 2026, 2:30 PM | Assault |
| Feb 10, 2026, 11:20 AM | Assault |
| Feb 10, 2026, 8:35 AM | Assault |
| Feb 2, 2026, 3:36 PM | Assault |
| Feb 2, 2026, 12:00 PM | Assault |
| Feb 1, 2026, 11:20 AM | Assault |
| Jan 29, 2026, 2:39 PM | Assault |
| Jan 24, 2026, 6:20 AM | Assault |
| Jan 21, 2026, 10:08 PM | Assault |
| Jan 17, 2026, 12:15 AM | Assault |
| Jan 16, 2026, 5:00 PM | Assault |
| Jan 15, 2026, 2:00 AM | Assault |
| Jan 10, 2026, 3:52 PM | Assault |
| Jan 10, 2026, 1:55 PM | Assault |
| Jan 4, 2026, 8:00 AM | Assault |
| Jan 4, 2026, 1:41 AM | Assault |
| Jan 3, 2026, 7:00 PM | Assault |
| Jan 3, 2026, 1:17 AM | Assault |
| Jan 2, 2026, 12:05 AM | Assault |
| Jan 1, 2026, 11:00 PM | Assault |