Chicago Gun Violence By The Numbers: CPD

Chicago IL

09 July, 2021

3:23 AM

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CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department released gun violence numbers covering the deadly 4th of July holiday weekend. From July 2 through July 5, 100 people were shot and 18 killed by gun violence. Among the casualties were 11 children and two Chicago police officers. During the same 72-hour period that began last Friday, 189 people were killed and 516 injured in 540 shootings across the country, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Chicago is on track to exceed last year's totals of people shot and/or killed by gun violence. Half-way through 2021, two more people have been shot in Chicago compared to this time last year, as of July 5. Since the July 4th holiday stats have been posted, 36 people have been shot, including two ATF agents and a Chicago police officer. Five people were slain by gunfire. Holiday Weekend Violence - July 2 through 5, 2021 Shootings: 69Shooting Victims: 100Homicides: 18Juvenile Shooting Victims: 11Juvenile homicides: 0Gun arrests: 86Guns recovered: 244 Year-To-Date Violence Stats, Through July 5, 2021 Shootings: 1,613Shooting victims: 2,020Homicides: 363Juvenile shooting victims: 194Juvenile homicides: 25 Year-To-Date CPD Officers Shot/Shot At Through July 5, 2021 CPD officers shot: 8 CPD officers shot at: 33 Year-To- Date Homicide Clearance Rate Through July 6, 2021 2021 total percentage cleared: 50.55% Recovered Guns, 2020 Through July 5, 2021 17,191