Chicago shootings: Tracking gun violence in 2024
ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team 
Last updated: Thursday, November 14, 2024 5:55PM 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.
Oct 02, 2024, 2:11 AM GMT
14-year-old boy shot, critically injured in Gresham: Chicago police
A teenage boy was shot and critically injured on Chicago's South Side on Tuesday night, police said.
Police said the shooting happened in the Gresham neighborhood's 7800-block of South Marshfield Avenue just after 7:30 p.m.
Officers responded to a call about a person shot and found a 14-year-old boy who had been struck by gunfire.
Police said the victim, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the body, was transported to Comer Children's Hospital in critical condition.
There is no one in custody and Area Two detectives are investigating.
Police did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.
Oct 02, 2024, 2:01 AM GMT
Person shot to death in Uptown, Chicago police say
A person was shot to death on Chicago's North Side on Tuesday night, police said.
Police said the shooting happened in the Uptown neighborhood's 900-block of West Eastwood Avenue just after 7:30 p.m.
An unknown offender shot a male victim, whose age was not immediately known, in the leg, police said.
Police said the victim was transported to Illinois Masonic Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
There is no one in custody and Area Three detectives are investigating.
Police did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.
Sep 30, 2024, 3:13 AM GMT
Woman shot in Chinatown, CPD says
A woman was shot Sunday evening on the city's Near South Side.
The shooting happened around 7:45 p.m. in the 100 block of West Cermak Road in Chinatown, Chicago police said.
A 27-year-old woman was near the sidewalk when she was hit by gunfire, police said. She was taken to a hospital in fair condition.
The scene of the shooting is close to a CTA Red Line train station.
The circumstances of the shooting were not immediately known. No one was in custody as Chicago police continue to investigate.
Sep 29, 2024, 2:59 PM GMT
Man shot in Back of the Yards, police say
A man was rushed to the hospital on Sunday morning after a South Side shooting, police said.
The shooting happened around 8:33 a.m. in the 5100-block of S. Union Avenue.
A 39-year-old man was outside when he heard shots and then felt pain.
The victim was shot in the back and was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
No one is in custody.
