Weekly brief
Sep 15–21, 2025
CompleteSummary
37 people were shot in Chicago Sep 15–21, 2025, and 6 died; the most were in West Englewood (4). Same week last year: 81 shot, 14 died.
Key numbers
37
people shot
31
lived
6
died
488
assaults
9 homicide victims (all causes) and 33 sexual assaults in the same week.
Top 5 areas
- West Englewood4 shot · 0 fatal
- East Side3 shot · 2 fatal
- Greater Grand Crossing2 shot · 1 fatal
- Near West Side2 shot · 1 fatal
- Albany Park2 shot · 0 fatal
How it compares
- The week before (Sep 8–14, 2025): 52 shot, 12 died. That is 15 fewer people shot this week.
- Same week last year (Sep 16–22, 2024): 81 shot, 14 died. That is 44 fewer people shot this week.
- Average of the 4 weeks before: 51.3 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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