Weekly brief
Dec 16–22, 2024
CompleteSummary
23 people were shot in Chicago Dec 16–22, 2024, and 8 died; the most were in South Shore (3).
Key numbers
23
people shot
15
lived
8
died
372
assaults
9 homicide victims (all causes) and 35 sexual assaults in the same week.
Top 5 areas
- South Shore3 shot · 2 fatal
- Austin3 shot · 0 fatal
- South Chicago2 shot · 2 fatal
- Near West Side2 shot · 1 fatal
- West Pullman2 shot · 1 fatal
How it compares
- The week before (Dec 9–15, 2024): 40 shot, 12 died. That is 17 fewer people shot this week.
- Average of the 4 weeks before: 36.5 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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