Weekly brief
Apr 29 – May 5, 2024
CompleteSummary
63 people were shot in Chicago Apr 29 – May 5, 2024, and 11 died; the most were in Austin (6).
Key numbers
63
people shot
52
lived
11
died
527
assaults
13 homicide victims (all causes) and 40 sexual assaults in the same week.
Top 5 areas
- Austin6 shot · 0 fatal
- Chatham5 shot · 2 fatal
- Lower West Side5 shot · 1 fatal
- Woodlawn4 shot · 1 fatal
- Gage Park3 shot · 1 fatal
How it compares
- The week before (Apr 22–28, 2024): 39 shot, 4 died. That is 24 more people shot this week.
- Average of the 4 weeks before: 50.5 people shot per week.
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Recent weeks
| Week | People shot | Died | Assaults | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2–8, 2026 | 27 | 6 | - | Shootings pendingAssaults pending |
| Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026 | 29 | 6 | 376 | Complete |
| Oct 19–25, 2026 | 23 | 5 | 418 | Complete |
| Oct 12–18, 2026 | 38 | 8 | 427 | Complete |
| Oct 5–11, 2026 | 22 | 4 | 454 | Complete |
| Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026 | 33 | 6 | 409 | Complete |
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