Weekly brief
Aug 26 – Sep 1, 2024
CompleteSummary
47 people were shot in Chicago Aug 26 – Sep 1, 2024, and 11 died; the most were in Greater Grand Crossing (4).
Key numbers
47
people shot
36
lived
11
died
516
assaults
13 homicide victims (all causes) and 53 sexual assaults in the same week.
Top 5 areas
- Greater Grand Crossing4 shot · 1 fatal
- South Shore4 shot · 0 fatal
- Chicago Lawn3 shot · 1 fatal
- Roseland3 shot · 0 fatal
- North Lawndale2 shot · 1 fatal
How it compares
- The week before (Aug 19–25, 2024): 80 shot, 18 died. That is 33 fewer people shot this week.
- Average of the 4 weeks before: 71.5 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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