Weekly brief
Apr 6–12, 2026
CompleteSummary
40 people were shot in Chicago Apr 6–12, 2026, and 4 died; the most were in New City (6). Same week last year: 28 shot, 3 died.
Key numbers
40
people shot
36
lived
4
died
391
assaults
6 homicide victims (all causes) and 23 sexual assaults in the same week.
Top 5 areas
- New City6 shot · 0 fatal
- Brighton Park3 shot · 1 fatal
- South Deering3 shot · 1 fatal
- Irving Park3 shot · 0 fatal
- West Englewood3 shot · 0 fatal
How it compares
- The week before (Mar 30 – Apr 5, 2026): 32 shot, 6 died. That is 8 more people shot this week.
- Same week last year (Apr 7–13, 2025): 28 shot, 3 died. That is 12 more people shot this week.
- Average of the 4 weeks before: 33.3 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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