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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
Mar 30, 2026, 11:30 PMShot and wounded
Mar 28, 2026, 10:29 PMShot and wounded
Mar 28, 2026, 9:42 PMShot and wounded
Mar 24, 2026, 12:49 PMShot and killed
Mar 22, 2026, 2:59 PMShot and wounded
Mar 17, 2026, 1:30 PMShot and wounded
Feb 18, 2026, 3:51 PMShot and wounded
Feb 3, 2026, 1:20 PMShot and killed
Feb 3, 2026, 1:20 PMShot and killed
Feb 3, 2026, 1:20 PMShot and wounded
Jan 12, 2026, 5:24 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
Sep 30, 2026, 1:20 PMAssault
Sep 30, 2026, 10:19 AMAssault
Sep 30, 2026, 2:30 AMAssault
Sep 27, 2026, 7:00 PMAssault
Sep 27, 2026, 5:17 PMSexual assault
Sep 27, 2026, 2:00 PMAssault
Sep 27, 2026, 2:00 AMAssault
Sep 25, 2026, 12:30 PMAssault
Sep 25, 2026, 11:00 AMAssault
Sep 22, 2026, 8:40 PMAssault
Sep 22, 2026, 6:15 PMAssault
Sep 22, 2026, 2:30 PMAssault
Sep 22, 2026, 7:45 AMAssault
Sep 21, 2026, 8:00 PMAssault
Sep 21, 2026, 12:56 PMAssault
Sep 21, 2026, 11:30 AMAssault
Sep 21, 2026, 8:45 AMAssault
Sep 21, 2026, 12:37 AMAssault
Sep 19, 2026, 6:00 AMAssault
Sep 18, 2026, 4:40 PMAssault
Sep 18, 2026, 10:21 AMAssault
Sep 17, 2026, 9:35 PMAssault
Sep 16, 2026, 6:39 PMAssault
Sep 16, 2026, 5:00 PMAssault
Sep 15, 2026, 12:33 PMAssault