Weekly brief
Aug 19–25, 2024
CompleteSummary
80 people were shot in Chicago Aug 19–25, 2024, and 18 died; the most were in South Shore (9).
Key numbers
80
people shot
62
lived
18
died
417
assaults
18 homicide victims (all causes) and 34 sexual assaults in the same week.
Top 5 areas
- South Shore9 shot · 1 fatal
- Austin6 shot · 2 fatal
- New City6 shot · 1 fatal
- North Lawndale6 shot · 0 fatal
- Humboldt Park4 shot · 2 fatal
How it compares
- The week before (Aug 12–18, 2024): 54 shot, 12 died. That is 26 more people shot this week.
- Average of the 4 weeks before: 65.3 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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