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 |
|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026, 12:00 AM | Assault |
| Sep 15, 2026, 8:15 AM | Assault |
| Sep 14, 2026, 6:25 PM | Assault |
| Sep 14, 2026, 8:00 AM | Assault |
| Sep 12, 2026, 10:00 PM | Assault |
| Sep 12, 2026, 9:45 PM | Assault |
| Sep 12, 2026, 10:43 AM | Assault |
| Sep 11, 2026, 6:11 PM | Assault |
| Sep 9, 2026, 8:18 PM | Assault |
| Sep 9, 2026, 11:50 AM | Assault |
| Sep 7, 2026, 2:30 PM | Assault |
| Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM | Sexual assault |
| Sep 6, 2026, 11:00 PM | Sexual assault |
| Sep 6, 2026, 6:00 PM | Sexual assault |
| Sep 6, 2026, 8:00 AM | Assault |
| Sep 6, 2026, 3:18 AM | Assault |
| Sep 6, 2026, 3:10 AM | Assault |
| Sep 6, 2026, 2:02 AM | Assault |
| Sep 5, 2026, 10:47 PM | Assault |
| Sep 5, 2026, 2:29 PM | Assault |
| Sep 3, 2026, 5:48 AM | Assault |
| Sep 3, 2026, 1:00 AM | Assault |
| Sep 2, 2026, 9:55 PM | Assault |
| Sep 2, 2026, 10:20 AM | Assault |
| Sep 1, 2026, 5:00 PM | Assault |