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
Map Near West Side, same datesAll 77 community areas
People shot and homicide victims, Jan 1, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026 (61)
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026, 11:30 PM | Shot and wounded |
| Mar 28, 2026, 10:29 PM | Shot and wounded |
| Mar 28, 2026, 9:42 PM | Shot and wounded |
| Mar 24, 2026, 12:49 PM | Shot and killed |
| Mar 22, 2026, 2:59 PM | Shot and wounded |
| Mar 17, 2026, 1:30 PM | Shot and wounded |
| Feb 18, 2026, 3:51 PM | Shot and wounded |
| Feb 3, 2026, 1:20 PM | Shot and killed |
| Feb 3, 2026, 1:20 PM | Shot and killed |
| Feb 3, 2026, 1:20 PM | Shot and wounded |
| Jan 12, 2026, 5:24 AM | Shot and wounded |
Recent briefs with people shot in Near West Side
Weekly Briefs
- Week of Oct 26 – Nov 1, 20261 shot, 0 died
- Week of Oct 12–18, 20261 shot, 0 died
- Week of Oct 5–11, 20261 shot, 0 died
- Week of Sep 14–20, 20261 shot, 0 died
Weekend Briefs
- Oct 30 – Nov 2, 20261 shot, 0 died
- Oct 9–12, 20261 shot, 0 died
- Sep 18–21, 20261 shot, 0 died
- Sep 11–14, 20261 shot, 0 died
Assaults and sexual assaults, Jan 1, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026 (759)
| Date | Type |
|---|---|
| May 24, 2026, 9:56 PM | Sexual assault |
| May 24, 2026, 4:50 PM | Assault |
| May 24, 2026, 3:30 PM | Assault |
| May 24, 2026, 1:45 AM | Assault |
| May 23, 2026, 4:56 PM | Assault |
| May 23, 2026, 12:00 AM | Sexual assault |
| May 22, 2026, 7:40 AM | Assault |
| May 22, 2026, 7:35 AM | Assault |
| May 22, 2026, 6:00 AM | Assault |
| May 21, 2026, 8:59 PM | Assault |
| May 20, 2026, 4:07 PM | Assault |
| May 20, 2026, 12:00 AM | Assault |
| May 19, 2026, 9:30 AM | Assault |
| May 19, 2026, 9:00 AM | Assault |
| May 19, 2026, 2:00 AM | Sexual assault |
| May 18, 2026, 8:15 PM | Assault |
| May 17, 2026, 10:00 PM | Sexual assault |
| May 17, 2026, 6:09 PM | Assault |
| May 17, 2026, 3:15 PM | Assault |
| May 17, 2026, 1:10 AM | Assault |
| May 17, 2026, 12:44 AM | Assault |
| May 17, 2026, 12:20 AM | Assault |
| May 16, 2026, 11:45 PM | Assault |
| May 16, 2026, 10:20 AM | Assault |
| May 15, 2026, 6:26 PM | Assault |