The City of Chicago releases homicide information daily. The release of homicide victim names is delayed for two weeks to allow the victim's family to notify Chicago Police of the victim's death.
Homicide figures do not include killings in self-defense or under circumstances other than those measured in Chicago police statistics. Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city's highways, is also not included here.
After a two-year spike during the pandemic and national outcry over police accountability, Chicago began to see a decline in homicides in 2022. Total homicides and nonfatal shootings fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by burglary and carjacking crews responsible for an overall spike in violence.
The data, which is updated on this page weekly, is valid until September 19, 2024.
Death toll so far in 2024: 422.
This means that the number of deaths is about 38 fewer people compared to 2023.
Austin leads all community areas with the most homicides so far in 2024 – 37.
Where has every murder happened so far in 2024 (as of September 19)?
Sources: City of Chicago, Tribune Report
Chicago homicide victims in 2024 are mostly young black men.
Most Chicago murder victims died from gunshot wounds.
Sources: City of Chicago; Tribune reports and archives
Originally published: September 23, 2024 at 9:00 AM
