The Halloween weekend in Chicago concluded with a total of two people murdered and 21 others wounded by gunfire. This marks a slight increase from the same weekend last year, although it is significantly lower than the levels of violence observed during the pandemic years.
According to data from HeyJackass, a website that monitors Chicago shootings using police data and public reports, the 23 total victims from this weekend rank as the fourth-best for the same timeframe since 2015. It is worth noting that these numbers could still change if additional victims are discovered or if any of the wounded individuals do not survive their injuries. The lowest count for this particular weekend occurred in 2017, with 20 victims reported.
Over the weekend, a mass shooting occurred in Wrigleyville, where four individuals were injured early Sunday morning. This incident marks the city’s first mass shooting since four people were injured on the Division Street nightlife strip on October 17.
Authorities responded to reports of gunfire around 1:45 a.m. in the 3400 block of North Clark Street, a bustling nightlife area with bars and restaurants. Surveillance footage captured a suspect described as a man wearing a red hoodie and light-colored jeans fleeing north on Clark Street in a white Chevrolet pickup truck.
The victims of the Wrigleyville shooting included a 29-year-old man, a 28-year-old man, and a 29-year-old woman who were all shot in the arm or leg. Additionally, a 25-year-old man who was sitting in a parked car sustained a gunshot wound to the shoulder and sought treatment at Thorek Hospital.
Here is a summary of the preliminary details released by the Chicago Police Department regarding the shootings that took place over the weekend:
– Friday, October 31, 2025: A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot in the chest and leg on the 1300 block of West Grenshaw Street.
– Saturday, November 1, 2025: A 23-year-old woman was grazed in the head by gunfire while sitting in a vehicle on the 2500 block of South Trumbull Avenue.
– Sunday, November 2, 2025: Two 19-year-old men were injured on the 1500 block of South Ridgeway Avenue during a fight with an unidentified attacker.
– Monday, November 3, 2025: A 38-year-old man was shot in the arm during a domestic dispute on the 1800 block of South Lawndale Avenue.
It is important to note that these statistics may fluctuate as investigations progress and victims’ conditions change. The data from HeyJackass includes shootings on expressways within city limits, which the Chicago Police Department does not account for as the Illinois State Police handles those cases. The definition of a “weekend” varies between sources, with HeyJackass considering it from noon Friday to 6 a.m. Monday, while CPD defines it as 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday.
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