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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
Oct 31, 2026, 3:30 AMShot and wounded
Oct 13, 2026, 5:13 PMShot and wounded
Oct 11, 2026, 9:50 PMShot and wounded
Oct 8, 2026, 2:55 PMHomicide, not a shooting
Sep 19, 2026, 3:05 AMShot and wounded
Sep 13, 2026, 1:51 AMShot and wounded
Sep 6, 2026, 12:43 AMShot and killed
Sep 5, 2026, 11:32 PMShot and wounded
Aug 30, 2026, 6:47 PMShot and wounded
Aug 26, 2026, 8:04 AMShot and wounded
Aug 25, 2026, 10:15 PMShot and wounded
Aug 25, 2026, 10:15 PMShot and wounded
Aug 25, 2026, 10:15 PMShot and wounded
Aug 25, 2026, 10:15 PMShot and wounded
Aug 18, 2026, 3:55 PMShot and wounded
Aug 18, 2026, 3:04 AMShot and wounded
Aug 16, 2026, 3:43 AMShot and killed
Aug 4, 2026, 9:58 AMShot and wounded
Aug 4, 2026, 9:58 AMShot and wounded
Aug 4, 2026, 3:00 AMShot and wounded
Aug 2, 2026, 4:40 AMShot and wounded
Jul 25, 2026, 12:35 AMShot and wounded
Jul 25, 2026, 12:35 AMShot and wounded
Jul 12, 2026, 2:20 AMShot and wounded
Jul 12, 2026, 2:20 AMShot 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
May 24, 2026, 9:56 PMSexual assault
May 24, 2026, 4:50 PMAssault
May 24, 2026, 3:30 PMAssault
May 24, 2026, 1:45 AMAssault
May 23, 2026, 4:56 PMAssault
May 23, 2026, 12:00 AMSexual assault
May 22, 2026, 7:40 AMAssault
May 22, 2026, 7:35 AMAssault
May 22, 2026, 6:00 AMAssault
May 21, 2026, 8:59 PMAssault
May 20, 2026, 4:07 PMAssault
May 20, 2026, 12:00 AMAssault
May 19, 2026, 9:30 AMAssault
May 19, 2026, 9:00 AMAssault
May 19, 2026, 2:00 AMSexual assault
May 18, 2026, 8:15 PMAssault
May 17, 2026, 10:00 PMSexual assault
May 17, 2026, 6:09 PMAssault
May 17, 2026, 3:15 PMAssault
May 17, 2026, 1:10 AMAssault
May 17, 2026, 12:44 AMAssault
May 17, 2026, 12:20 AMAssault
May 16, 2026, 11:45 PMAssault
May 16, 2026, 10:20 AMAssault
May 15, 2026, 6:26 PMAssault