Weekly brief
May 25–31, 2026
CompleteSummary
42 people were shot in Chicago May 25–31, 2026, and 4 died; the most were in New City (4). Same week last year: 29 shot, 5 died.
Key numbers
42
people shot
38
lived
4
died
405
assaults
5 homicide victims (all causes) and 42 sexual assaults in the same week.
Top 5 areas
- New City4 shot · 1 fatal
- Austin4 shot · 0 fatal
- South Lawndale4 shot · 0 fatal
- South Chicago3 shot · 1 fatal
- Hyde Park3 shot · 0 fatal
How it compares
- The week before (May 18–24, 2026): 47 shot, 4 died. That is 5 fewer people shot this week.
- Same week last year (May 26 – Jun 1, 2025): 29 shot, 5 died. That is 13 more people shot this week.
- Average of the 4 weeks before: 35.3 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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