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Community area 28

Near West Side

Year to date through Nov 8, 2026. Population 67,881 (2020 Census).

People shot YTD
60
vs same dates last year: +4 (+7%)
Homicides (all causes) YTD
7
Rate / 100k
88.4
Citywide ~58.5
2-yr same-day avg (2024-25, shot)
68

People shot and homicide victims, Jan 1, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026 (61)

DateWhat happened
Jul 12, 2026, 2:20 AMShot and wounded
Jul 10, 2026, 2:20 AMShot and wounded
Jul 10, 2026, 2:20 AMShot and wounded
Jun 25, 2026, 2:40 PMShot and killed
Jun 25, 2026, 3:10 AMShot and wounded
Jun 25, 2026, 3:10 AMShot and wounded
Jun 25, 2026, 3:10 AMShot and wounded
Jun 17, 2026, 5:09 AMShot and wounded
Jun 11, 2026, 12:50 PMShot and wounded
May 25, 2026, 8:16 PMShot and wounded
May 24, 2026, 3:50 AMShot and wounded
May 24, 2026, 2:04 AMShot and wounded
May 20, 2026, 3:00 PMShot and wounded
May 16, 2026, 12:40 AMShot and wounded
May 16, 2026, 12:40 AMShot and wounded
May 16, 2026, 12:40 AMShot and wounded
May 15, 2026, 10:09 PMShot and wounded
May 15, 2026, 9:43 PMShot and wounded
Apr 25, 2026, 2:00 AMShot and wounded
Apr 23, 2026, 8:30 AMShot and wounded
Apr 15, 2026, 6:14 PMShot and wounded
Apr 13, 2026, 7:00 PMShot and wounded
Apr 12, 2026, 6:47 AMShot and wounded
Apr 12, 2026, 1:54 AMShot and wounded
Mar 30, 2026, 11:30 PMShot and wounded

Recent briefs with people shot in Near West Side

Weekend Briefs

Assaults and sexual assaults, Jan 1, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026 (759)

DateType
Jun 4, 2026, 1:58 PMAssault
Jun 4, 2026, 12:59 PMAssault
Jun 4, 2026, 12:40 PMAssault
Jun 4, 2026, 12:01 AMSexual assault
Jun 3, 2026, 6:30 AMAssault
Jun 3, 2026, 2:22 AMAssault
Jun 2, 2026, 7:45 PMAssault
Jun 2, 2026, 7:30 PMAssault
Jun 2, 2026, 1:00 PMAssault
Jun 1, 2026, 5:52 PMAssault
Jun 1, 2026, 3:00 PMAssault
Jun 1, 2026, 11:45 AMAssault
Jun 1, 2026, 9:30 AMAssault
May 31, 2026, 10:30 PMAssault
May 30, 2026, 5:58 PMAssault
May 29, 2026, 10:00 PMSexual assault
May 29, 2026, 1:00 PMSexual assault
May 29, 2026, 6:00 AMSexual assault
May 29, 2026, 12:00 AMAssault
May 28, 2026, 7:59 PMAssault
May 26, 2026, 4:00 PMAssault
May 26, 2026, 2:30 PMAssault
May 25, 2026, 9:35 PMAssault
May 25, 2026, 8:00 PMAssault
May 25, 2026, 3:40 PMAssault