Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Chicago Weekend Sees Spike in Shootings; 4 Dead, 14 Shot
Over a weekend in Chicago, there were many shootings.
Sadly, 14 people were shot, and 4 of them died.
The people shot ranged in age from 18 to 39.
The police are looking into why this happened, but they think some shootings were due to arguments between people who know each other or gang-related conflicts.
Police have found weapons and are questioning some people.
Community members are asking for help from the state government to stop the violence.
Chicago police reported 14 people shot, with 4 fatalities, over the weekend.
Shootings occurred from Friday evening through Sunday across various neighborhoods.
Victims' ages ranged from 18 to 39 years old.
Investigations suggest motives include domestic disputes and gang-related conflicts.
Community activists call for urgent state intervention to address the violence.
- Who
- Victims, suspects, police, community activists
- What
- Shootings resulting in injuries and fatalities
- When
- Friday evening through Sunday
- Where
- Various locations in Chicago, including East 89th Street, West North Avenue, South Maryland Avenue, Sunnyside Avenue, South Ashland Avenue, West Hubbard Street, East 87th Street, West Le Moyne Street, near Douglass Park, and South Michigan Avenue
- Why
- Under investigation; linked to domestic disputes, neighborhood conflicts, and gang retaliation
- Total Shot
- 14
- Fatalities
- 4
- Timeframe
- Friday evening - Sunday
- Ages of Victims
- 18-39
- Suspected Motives
- Domestic disputes, neighborhood conflicts, gang retaliation
- Weapons Recovered
- Several firearms