36 shot, no homicides in Memorial Day weekend gun violence across Chicago, police say

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Last updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 3:32PM GMT
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- At least 36 people have been shot in gun violence across Chicago so far this Memorial Day weekend, police said.

ABC7 is tracking the shootings across Chicago from Friday at 6 p.m. to Monday 11:59 p.m.

Here's how the news is developing.

May 26, 2026, 3:31 PM GMT

CPD reports 36 shooting victims over Memorial Day weekend

Chicago police reported on Tuesday that there were 36 shooting victims over the Memorial Day weekend.

CPD said there were a total of 23 shooting incidents across the city from Friday 6 p.m. to Monday 11:59 p.m.

No homicides were reported.

May 26, 2026, 8:03 PM GMT

Shooting victim dropped off at Stroger Hospital: CPD

A shooting victim was dropped off at Stroger Hospital on Monday at about 11:11 p.m., Chicago police said.

CPD said the victim is 27-years-old and had multiple gunshot wounds to the body.

He was dropped off by a driver in a silver car.

CPD said the victim is expected to be OK.

There was no information available regarding the shooting.

May 26, 2026, 2:45 PM GMT

35-year-old shot in Lawndale: CPD

A 35-year-old man was shot on Memorial Day in the 1900 block of S. Albany Avenue, Chicago police said.

The shooting happened at about 11:20 p.m.

The victim said he was outside when he heard gunshots and felt pain.

He self-transported to Rush Park Hospital with a gunshot wound to the left leg. He was expected to be OK.

May 26, 2026, 2:43 PM GMT

4 shot in South Austin: CPD

Four people were shot Monday night in the 4800-block of W. Fulton Street, Chicago police said.

The shooting happened at about 10:56 p.m.

CPD said the victims were outside when they heard gunshots and felt pain.

The victims included a 35-year-old man, a 34-year-old woman, a 27-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman, police said.

All were taken to Mt. Sinai hospital and were expected to be OK.