Weekly brief
Jan 5–11, 2026
CompleteSummary
32 people were shot in Chicago Jan 5–11, 2026, and 8 died; the most were in Gage Park (5). Same week last year: 24 shot, 4 died.
Key numbers
32
people shot
24
lived
8
died
357
assaults
10 homicide victims (all causes) and 31 sexual assaults in the same week.
Top 5 areas
- Gage Park5 shot · 1 fatal
- North Lawndale4 shot · 0 fatal
- Roseland3 shot · 1 fatal
- Auburn Gresham3 shot · 0 fatal
- Woodlawn2 shot · 1 fatal
How it compares
- The week before (Dec 29, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026): 29 shot, 4 died. That is 3 more people shot this week.
- Same week last year (Jan 6–12, 2025): 24 shot, 4 died. That is 8 more people shot this week.
- Average of the 4 weeks before: 28 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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