Community area 40

Washington Park

Year to date through Nov 8, 2026. Population 12,707 (2020 Census).

People shot YTD

33

vs same dates last year: +3 (+10%)

Homicides (all causes) YTD

4

Rate / 100k

259.7

Citywide ~58.5

2-yr same-day avg (2024-25, shot)

40.5

Map Washington Park, same dates All 77 community areas

People shot and homicide victims, Jan 1, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026 (34)

Date	What happened
Jul 16, 2026, 8:59 PM	Shot and wounded
Jul 10, 2026, 12:47 AM	Shot and wounded
Jul 3, 2026, 8:37 PM	Shot and wounded
Jun 29, 2026, 1:04 AM	Shot and wounded
May 19, 2026, 12:40 PM	Shot and wounded
Apr 24, 2026, 1:53 AM	Shot and wounded
Mar 28, 2026, 10:35 PM	Shot and wounded
Jan 29, 2026, 8:41 PM	Shot and killed
Jan 13, 2026, 5:30 PM	Shot and wounded

Recent briefs with people shot in Washington Park

Weekly Briefs

Weekend Briefs

Oct 16–19, 20261 shot, 0 died
Aug 28–31, 202614 shot, 1 died
Aug 21–24, 20261 shot, 0 died
Aug 7–10, 20262 shot, 0 died

Assaults and sexual assaults, Jan 1, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026 (253)

Date	Type
Oct 4, 2026, 2:00 PM	Assault
Oct 3, 2026, 12:56 PM	Assault
Oct 2, 2026, 8:30 AM	Assault
Oct 1, 2026, 8:09 AM	Assault
Sep 30, 2026, 12:30 AM	Assault
Sep 28, 2026, 11:54 AM	Assault
Sep 28, 2026, 10:30 AM	Assault
Sep 26, 2026, 7:00 PM	Assault
Sep 23, 2026, 8:30 PM	Assault
Sep 20, 2026, 6:00 PM	Assault
Sep 20, 2026, 12:06 PM	Assault
Sep 20, 2026, 9:14 AM	Assault
Sep 19, 2026, 2:15 PM	Assault
Sep 17, 2026, 9:00 PM	Assault
Sep 17, 2026, 8:00 AM	Assault
Sep 17, 2026, 12:00 AM	Sexual assault
Sep 15, 2026, 11:10 PM	Assault
Sep 15, 2026, 1:20 PM	Assault
Sep 14, 2026, 7:38 PM	Assault
Sep 14, 2026, 5:23 PM	Assault
Sep 12, 2026, 8:28 PM	Assault
Sep 12, 2026, 8:28 PM	Assault
Sep 11, 2026, 2:50 PM	Assault
Sep 11, 2026, 12:16 AM	Assault
Sep 10, 2026, 6:00 PM	Sexual assault