Weekly brief
Oct 14–20, 2024
CompleteSummary
39 people were shot in Chicago Oct 14–20, 2024, and 15 died; the most were in West Garfield Park (5).
Key numbers
39
people shot
24
lived
15
died
462
assaults
18 homicide victims (all causes) and 29 sexual assaults in the same week.
Top 5 areas
- West Garfield Park5 shot · 1 fatal
- North Lawndale4 shot · 1 fatal
- South Lawndale3 shot · 1 fatal
- Auburn Gresham2 shot · 1 fatal
- Gage Park2 shot · 1 fatal
How it compares
- The week before (Oct 7–13, 2024): 56 shot, 10 died. That is 17 fewer people shot this week.
- Average of the 4 weeks before: 68.5 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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