Chicago shootings: Tracking gun violence in 2024

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Last updated: Monday, October 21, 2024 2:09AM 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.

Sep 03, 2024, 2:15 AM GMT

Woman shot to death inside moving car in Washington Park, police say

A woman was shot to death inside a vehicle on the city's South Side on Monday evening, police said.

Chicago police said the shooting happened in the Washington Park neighborhood's 200-block of East 57th Street just after 5 p.m.

A 35-year-old woman was inside a vehicle, headed eastbound on 57th Street, when someone standing near the street fired shots, striking her, police said.

Police said the victim was transported in critical condition to Stroger Hospital, where she later died.

There is no one in custody and Area One detectives are investigating.

Authorities did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.

Sep 02, 2024, 6:38 PM GMT

Loop Starbucks struck by gunfire, Chicago police say

A Starbucks store in the Loop was hit by gunfire Monday morning, Chicago police said.

The shooting took place at about 2:40 a.m. in the 100-block of North Wabash Avenue.

A store manager said no one was hurt and the store was closed at the time.

No one is in custody and Area Three detectives are investigating.

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Sep 02, 2024, 6:37 PM GMT

Bystander shot in attempted carjacking in Fernwood: CPD

A man was shot on Sunday evening in the city's Fernwood neighborhood, according to Chicago police

The shooting happened in the 700-block of W. 107th Street around 7:24 p.m.

A man, 58, was getting out of his car when the suspect pulled out his gun to demand the car, according to police.

At one point the suspect shot and struck a 63-year-old man who was walking nearby.

The 63-year-old was shot in the groin and is expected to be okay.

The suspect was in apprehended by CPD. Area Two Detectives are investigating.

Sep 01, 2024, 6:41 PM GMT

2 injured in Washington Park shootout involving off-duty Lyons police sergeant: Chicago police

Two people were injured in shootout involving an off-duty suburban police sergeant at a South Side park on Saturday evening, Chicago police said.

Police said the shootout happened during a gathering at Washington Park in the 5100-block South Ellsworth Drive just after 7 p.m.

A male offender of an unknown age was arguing with an off-duty Lyons Police Department sergeant, police said. That's when the offender took out a weapon, and the law enforcement officer identified himself as a sergeant.

Police said both the offender and the off-duty sergeant fired shots.

The offender, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds, took himself to a local hospital in serious condition, police said. He has been stabilized.

Police said a 46-year-old woman, who was in the park when the gunfire broke out, suffered a gunshot wound to her thigh. She was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.

Area detectives and the Investigative Response Team are investigating. Authorities did not immediately provide further information about the shootout.