Weekly brief
May 11–17, 2026
CompleteSummary
38 people were shot in Chicago May 11–17, 2026, and 8 died; the most were in Austin (6). Same week last year: 47 shot, 8 died.
Key numbers
38
people shot
30
lived
8
died
451
assaults
9 homicide victims (all causes) and 42 sexual assaults in the same week.
Top 5 areas
- Austin6 shot · 2 fatal
- Near West Side5 shot · 0 fatal
- East Side4 shot · 1 fatal
- North Lawndale3 shot · 0 fatal
- Ashburn2 shot · 1 fatal
How it compares
- The week before (May 4–10, 2026): 39 shot, 9 died. That is 1 fewer person shot this week.
- Same week last year (May 12–18, 2025): 47 shot, 8 died. That is 9 fewer people shot this week.
- Average of the 4 weeks before: 32.3 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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