Chicago shootings: Tracking gun violence in 2024

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo

Last updated: Sunday, November 24, 2024 8:34PM GMT

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.

Aug 13, 2024, 6:59 PM GMT

Teen charged with shooting 12-year-old cousin in Kenwood home

An 18-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery in the shooting of his 12-year-old cousin in a home in Kenwood last week.

Police say Deandre Warren was in the boy's bedroom with his cousin when Warren started playing with a gun, which went off. The boy's parents heard the gunshot from another room.

Warren allegedly said he thought the gun was empty when he picked it up.

The boy was struck in the chest and taken to Comer Children's Hospital in critical condition.

Read the full story: Teen charged in shooting of his 12-year-old cousin in Kenwood home

Aug 13, 2024, 12:29 PM GMT

Man critically wounded in shooting involving CCL holder in Cragin: police

A man was critically wounded after an altercation with a concealed carry license holder in the Cragin neighborhood Tuesday morning, Chicago police said.

The shooting took place at about 2:25 a.m. in the 5200-block of West Fullerton Avenue.

A 46-year-old man was wounded in the chest and transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition, police said.

Police said a suspect, who is a concealed carry license holder, is in custody.

FULL STORY | Man critically wounded in shooting involving CCL holder in Cragin, Chicago police say

Aug 13, 2024, 12:35 PM GMT

At least 33 shot, 1, fatally, in weekend gun violence across city, police say

At least 33 people have been shot, one fatally, in shootings across Chicago in the weekend, police said.

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Aug 13, 2024, 12:33 PM GMT

4 shot inside Deja Vu Showgirls nightclub in South Loop, police say

Four people were wounded on Monday, police said, which happened around 3:36 a.m. inside the Deja Vu Showgirls club in the 700-block of South Clinton Avenue.

Police said multiple people were involved in a verbal altercation inside the nightclub when someone opened fire, hitting four people.

A 27-year-old man was shot multiple times and transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition.

Three other men were shot and taken to the hospital. They are expected to be okay.

By Monday afternoon, Chicago police placed a notice on the front door of the nightclub.