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 |
|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026, 7:17 PM | Assault |
| Oct 22, 2026, 5:15 PM | Assault |
| Oct 22, 2026, 1:23 PM | Assault |
| Oct 21, 2026, 9:15 PM | Assault |
| Oct 21, 2026, 8:40 PM | Assault |
| Oct 21, 2026, 4:37 PM | Assault |
| Oct 21, 2026, 12:10 PM | Assault |
| Oct 20, 2026, 1:13 PM | Assault |
| Oct 20, 2026, 7:00 AM | Assault |
| Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 PM | Assault |
| Oct 19, 2026, 4:17 PM | Assault |
| Oct 18, 2026, 5:00 AM | Sexual assault |
| Oct 18, 2026, 1:44 AM | Assault |
| Oct 17, 2026, 11:09 PM | Assault |
| Oct 17, 2026, 11:30 AM | Assault |
| Oct 17, 2026, 6:10 AM | Sexual assault |
| Oct 16, 2026, 11:30 PM | Sexual assault |
| Oct 16, 2026, 11:20 PM | Assault |
| Oct 16, 2026, 7:30 PM | Assault |
| Oct 16, 2026, 6:00 AM | Assault |
| Oct 15, 2026, 8:07 PM | Assault |
| Oct 15, 2026, 6:00 PM | Assault |
| Oct 15, 2026, 2:45 PM | Assault |
| Oct 14, 2026, 10:12 PM | Assault |
| Oct 14, 2026, 9:06 AM | Assault |