Weekly brief
Oct 19–25, 2026
CompleteSummary
23 people were shot in Chicago Oct 19–25, 2026, and 5 died; the most were in North Lawndale (5). Same week last year: 36 shot, 8 died.
Key numbers
23
people shot
18
lived
5
died
418
assaults
6 homicide victims (all causes) and 37 sexual assaults in the same week.
Top 5 areas
- North Lawndale5 shot · 0 fatal
- Englewood4 shot · 1 fatal
- East Garfield Park4 shot · 0 fatal
- West Garfield Park3 shot · 2 fatal
- Humboldt Park2 shot · 0 fatal
How it compares
- The week before (Oct 12–18, 2026): 38 shot, 8 died. That is 15 fewer people shot this week.
- Same week last year (Oct 20–26, 2025): 36 shot, 8 died. That is 13 fewer people shot this week.
- Average of the 4 weeks before: 32.8 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 12–18, 2026 | 38 | 8 | 427 | Complete |
| Oct 5–11, 2026 | 22 | 4 | 454 | Complete |
| Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026 | 33 | 6 | 409 | Complete |
| Sep 21–27, 2026 | 38 | 5 | 425 | Complete |
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