Chicago shootings: Tracking gun violence in 2024

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Last updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 12:57AM GMT
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- The city of Chicago continues to grapple with gun violence, which impacts hundreds of people every year. As of July 7, 2024, there have been almost 1,200 total reported shootings in the city, according to the Chicago Police Department.

"We cannot take our eyes off the ball," Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said at a news conference following a violent July 4 holiday weekend. "We cannot stop thinking about the people who have been victimized by this crime."

While long holiday weekends often see a spike in gun violence, Chicago police and city officials are working to curb shootings and make the city safer.

These are the latest updates on gun violence in the city of Chicago in 2024.

Dec 17, 2024, 12:57 AM GMT

Man shot to death in West Town, police say

A man was shot to death on the city's West Side on Monday evening, Chicago police said.

Police said the shooting happened in the West Town neighborhood's 2000-block of West Randolph Street just before 5:30 p.m.

A 51-year-old man was near the street when someone fired shots, striking him in the body multiple times, police said.

Police said the victim was transported to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

There is no one in custody, and area detectives are investigating.

Police did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.

Dec 17, 2024, 12:57 AM GMT

Person found shot to death in Little Village alley after crash: Chicago police

A person was found shot to death after a crash on the city's Southwest Side on Saturday night, Chicago police said.

Police officers responded to a call about shots fired in the Little Village neighborhood's 3100-block of West Cermak Road just after 10 p.m.

Officers found a person, identified only as male, in an alley with a gunshot wound to his back. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Police said a green SUV truck had struck an unoccupied vehicle near the scene. Investigators say the victim may have been inside that unoccupied vehicle before officers arrived on the scene.

The victim's age was not immediately known.

Area Four detectives are investigating.

Police did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.

Dec 17, 2024, 12:57 AM GMT

Man shot to death during fight inside West Garfield Park business, police say

A man was shot and killed during a fight at a West Side business on Saturday afternoon, Chicago police said.

Police said the shooting happened in the West Garfield Park neighborhood's 200-block of North Pulaski Road just after 3 p.m.

A 30-year-old man was fighting with someone inside a business when that person took out a gun and fired shots, striking him in the body multiple times, police said.

Police said the victim was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced.

Area Four detectives are investigating.

Police did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.

Dec 17, 2024, 12:57 AM GMT

Boy shot in Near West Side home by armed robber's stray gunfire: CPD

A young boy was injured inside a Near West Side apartment by stray gunfire from an armed robber Saturday evening.

The shooting happened around 4:50 p.m. in the 1000-block of West 14th Street, near University Village and Little Italy, Chicago police said.

A 20-year-old man was in a parking lot near the apartment when he was approached by an armed offender who demand property, police said. During the armed robbery, the suspect fired shots into the air.

The gunfire struck a 3-year-old boy, who was inside a nearby apartment, police said.

The boy was shot in his left ear. He was taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition, CPD said.

The armed robbery victim was not injured.

Chicago police continue to investigate, and no arrests have been made.

No further information was immediately available.