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.
A man was shot and killed early Saturday in the busy River North neighborhood, Chicago police said.
Police said the victim got in a fight with someone who pulled out a gun and shot him at around 3:40 a.m. on Hubbard near State Street.
The victim died at the hospital.
A teenage boy was shot and seriously injured at a North Side park on Friday afternoon, Chicago police said.
Police said the shooting happened at Hamlin Park in the Lakeview neighborhood's 3000-block of North Hoyne Avenue just before 2:30 p.m.
A 15-year-old boy was in the park when two armed males approached him and took out guns, police said. At least one of the suspects fired at least one shot at the victim, striking him in the back.
The victim was transported to Lurie Children's Hospital in serious condition.
The suspects fled the scene.
There is no one in custody, and area detectives are investigating.
Police did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.
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.
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.
