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 |
|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026, 7:30 PM | Assault |
| Oct 6, 2026, 11:15 AM | Assault |
| Oct 5, 2026, 2:35 PM | Assault |
| Oct 4, 2026, 2:00 PM | Assault |
| Oct 3, 2026, 11:16 PM | Assault |
| Oct 3, 2026, 10:00 PM | Assault |
| Oct 2, 2026, 3:35 PM | Assault |
| Oct 1, 2026, 9:51 AM | Assault |
| Sep 29, 2026, 4:30 PM | Assault |
| Sep 28, 2026, 11:30 PM | Assault |
| Sep 28, 2026, 9:36 PM | Assault |
| Sep 28, 2026, 5:01 PM | Assault |
| Sep 28, 2026, 12:20 PM | Assault |
| Sep 28, 2026, 2:38 AM | Assault |
| Sep 27, 2026, 7:15 AM | Assault |
| Sep 26, 2026, 2:20 PM | Assault |
| Sep 23, 2026, 11:06 PM | Assault |
| Sep 23, 2026, 11:00 AM | Assault |
| Sep 22, 2026, 7:15 AM | Assault |
| Sep 20, 2026, 1:45 PM | Assault |
| Sep 20, 2026, 10:25 AM | Assault |
| Sep 17, 2026, 8:15 PM | Assault |
| Sep 17, 2026, 12:00 PM | Assault |
| Sep 17, 2026, 7:03 AM | Assault |
| Sep 16, 2026, 7:42 PM | Assault |