Weekly brief
Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026
CompleteSummary
33 people were shot in Chicago Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026, and 6 died; the most were in Auburn Gresham (5). Same week last year: 43 shot, 11 died.
Key numbers
33
people shot
27
lived
6
died
409
assaults
8 homicide victims (all causes) and 52 sexual assaults in the same week.
Top 5 areas
- Auburn Gresham5 shot · 2 fatal
- Englewood3 shot · 1 fatal
- Archer Heights2 shot · 0 fatal
- Hyde Park2 shot · 0 fatal
- Near North Side2 shot · 0 fatal
How it compares
- The week before (Sep 21–27, 2026): 38 shot, 5 died. That is 5 fewer people shot this week.
- Same week last year (Sep 29 – Oct 5, 2025): 43 shot, 11 died. That is 10 fewer people shot this week.
- Average of the 4 weeks before: 41.5 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 21–27, 2026 | 38 | 5 | 425 | Complete |
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