Community area 2
West Ridge
Year to date through Nov 8, 2026. Population 78,443 (2020 Census).
People shot YTD
14
vs same dates last year: +4 (+40%)
Homicides (all causes) YTD
2
Rate / 100k
17.8
Citywide ~58.5
2-yr same-day avg (2024-25, shot)
13.5
Map West Ridge, same datesAll 77 community areas
People shot and homicide victims, Jan 1, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026 (15)
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026, 5:45 PM | Shot and wounded |
| Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM | Shot and wounded |
| Aug 26, 2026, 3:25 PM | Shot and wounded |
| Jul 10, 2026, 5:50 PM | Shot and wounded |
| Jul 1, 2026, 1:22 AM | Homicide, not a shooting |
| Jun 28, 2026, 1:24 AM | Shot and wounded |
| Jun 27, 2026, 6:02 AM | Shot and wounded |
| Jun 23, 2026, 5:38 AM | Shot and wounded |
| Jun 23, 2026, 5:38 AM | Shot and wounded |
| Apr 8, 2026, 3:20 PM | Shot and wounded |
| Apr 8, 2026, 3:20 PM | Shot and wounded |
| Mar 18, 2026, 10:06 PM | Shot and wounded |
| Feb 15, 2026, 6:15 PM | Shot and wounded |
| Feb 15, 2026, 6:15 PM | Shot and wounded |
| Feb 5, 2026, 7:33 PM | Shot and killed |
Recent briefs with people shot in West Ridge
Weekly Briefs
- Week of Oct 5–11, 20261 shot, 0 died
- Week of Sep 28 – Oct 4, 20261 shot, 0 died
- Week of Aug 24–30, 20261 shot, 0 died
- Week of Jul 6–12, 20261 shot, 0 died
Weekend Briefs
- Jul 10–13, 20261 shot, 0 died
- Jun 26–29, 20262 shot, 0 died
- Feb 13–16, 20262 shot, 0 died
- Sep 12–15, 20251 shot, 0 died
Assaults and sexual assaults, Jan 1, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026 (313)
| Date | Type |
|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026, 1:10 PM | Assault |
| Jan 14, 2026, 6:41 AM | Assault |
| Jan 13, 2026, 8:45 AM | Assault |
| Jan 13, 2026, 12:00 AM | Sexual assault |
| Jan 11, 2026, 9:00 AM | Assault |
| Jan 10, 2026, 4:26 PM | Assault |
| Jan 7, 2026, 2:58 PM | Assault |
| Jan 6, 2026, 10:00 AM | Assault |
| Jan 4, 2026, 6:38 PM | Assault |
| Jan 3, 2026, 5:35 PM | Assault |
| Jan 3, 2026, 2:00 AM | Assault |
| Jan 1, 2026, 11:00 AM | Assault |
| Jan 1, 2026, 12:00 AM | Assault |