Summer 2025 violence: Tracking shootings across Chicago | Live updates

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Last updated: Monday, September 22, 2025 2:45AM GMT
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Friday, June 20 marked the first day of summer in Chicago.

The city normally sees an uptick in violence as the weather warms up.

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This summer, ABC7 is tracking gun violence across the city.

Here are the latest developments.

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Sep 02, 2025, 1:03 AM GMT

At least 54 shot, 7 fatally, in Labor Day weekend gun violence, police say

At least 54 people have been shot, seven fatally, in shootings across Chicago so far this Labor Day weekend, police said.

The weekend gun violence comes as the Trump administration prepares to potentially deploy the National Guard to the Chicago area.

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Aug 31, 2025, 12:10 PM GMT

Man killed, 2 others hurt in Heart of Chicago shooting: CPD

A man was killed in a triple shooting on Sunday, Chicago police said.

The shooting happened at about 1:39 a.m. in the 1900 block of W. 17th Street.

Police said three men, aged 41, 43 and 46, were outside when a male suspect approached and started shooting.

All three were taken to an area hospital.

The 46-year-old man was shot multiple times, police said he died at the hospital.

The other two were shot in the legs and are expected to be OK.

Nobody is in custody.

Aug 31, 2025, 1:36 PM GMT

Man shot while walking on State Street on South Side: CPD

A man was shot while walking in the 5100-block of S. State Street on Sunday, police said.

The 41-year-old victim was grazed by a bullet to the left leg. He was taken to an area hospital and is expected to be OK.

Nobody is in custody.

Aug 31, 2025, 1:32 PM GMT

Man shot as he was 'caught in crossfire' in Avalon Park, police say

A man was struck by gunfire as two vehicles exchanged gunfire in Avalon Park, Chicago police said.

The shooting happened on Sunday at about 3 a.m. in the 8100 block of S. Harper Avenue, police said.

The 31-year-old victim said he was outside when people inside two cars drove past him and started shooting.

He was shot in the right tight amid the crossfire, police said.

He took himself to an area hospital; he is expected to be OK.

Nobody is in custody.