Weekly brief
Aug 31 – Sep 6, 2026
CompleteSummary
33 people were shot in Chicago Aug 31 – Sep 6, 2026, and 10 died; the most were in Englewood (3). Same week last year: 44 shot, 9 died.
Key numbers
33
people shot
23
lived
10
died
499
assaults
10 homicide victims (all causes) and 41 sexual assaults in the same week.
Top 5 areas
- Englewood3 shot · 2 fatal
- Austin3 shot · 1 fatal
- Chicago Lawn3 shot · 1 fatal
- East Garfield Park3 shot · 0 fatal
- Near West Side2 shot · 1 fatal
How it compares
- The week before (Aug 24–30, 2026): 57 shot, 4 died. That is 24 fewer people shot this week.
- Same week last year (Sep 1–7, 2025): 44 shot, 9 died. That is 11 fewer people shot this week.
- Average of the 4 weeks before: 49.5 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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