Weekend brief
Aug 30 – Sep 2, 2024
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Summary
23 people were shot in Chicago the weekend of Aug 30 – Sep 2, 2024, and 6 died; the most were in Austin (3).
Key numbers
23
people shot
17
lived
6
died
229
assaults
7 homicide victims (all causes) and 32 sexual assaults in the same weekend.
Top 5 areas
- Austin3 shot · 0 fatal
- North Lawndale2 shot · 1 fatal
- South Chicago2 shot · 1 fatal
- New City2 shot · 0 fatal
- Rogers Park2 shot · 0 fatal
How it compares
- The weekend before (Aug 23–26, 2024): 42 shot, 7 died. That is 19 fewer people shot this weekend.
- Average of the 4 weekends before: 41.3 people shot per weekend.
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Recent weekends
| Weekend | People shot | Died | Assaults | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6–9, 2026 | 10 | 2 | - | Shootings pendingAssaults pending |
| Oct 30 – Nov 2, 2026 | 19 | 4 | 128 | Complete |
| Oct 23–26, 2026 | 16 | 3 | 161 | Complete |
| Oct 16–19, 2026 | 21 | 3 | 136 | Complete |
| Oct 9–12, 2026 | 15 | 5 | 179 | Complete |
| Oct 2–5, 2026 | 23 | 2 | 159 | Complete |
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