Chicago homicides in 2025: 19 people slain. Here’s how that compares with previous years.
Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by ...
US poised to see dramatic drop in homicides for 3rd straight year
With 2024 winding down to a close, homicides across the United States are poised to plummet for the third straight year.
Homicides declined in many south suburbs last year, records show
Homicides in the south suburbs were generally on the decline last year, according to data compiled by the Daily Southtown and Cook County medical examiner’s office. Countywide, overall homicides fell ...
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East Chicago man found not guilty in 2021 double homicide
"If they are going to prove this isn't self-defense," defense attorney Brandon Hicks said, "they should be able to tell who shot first in the confrontation." ...
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Despite mayor’s call for fewer than 500 homicides this year, 2025 opens with familiar violence
Chicago saw eight homicides in the first six days of 2025, according to police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office. Another 28 people suffered nonfatal gunshot wounds, and three of ...
US cities largely saw a drop in violent crime in 2024, yet many still feel unsafe
As U.S. police departments release preliminary or finalized 2024 crime numbers, many are reporting historic declines in ...
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Chicago homicides in 2025: 8 people slain. Here’s how that compares with previous years.
Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by two weeks to allow time for the victims’ families to be notified of a ...
Herald & Review15d
Despite Chicago mayor’s call for fewer than 500 homicides this year, 2025 opens with violence
Chicago saw eight homicides in the first six days of 2025, and another 28 people suffered nonfatal gunshot wounds.
One NC city reduced homicides by 40% with a strategy the rest of the state can use | Opinion
The key to reducing violence lies not just in enforcement, but in empowering community responders, mental health ...
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Johnson’s Anti-Violence Effort ‘Just Getting Started,’ 1 Year After It Began, Officials Say
A 33-page evaluation of the first year of the push dubbed the People’s Plan for Community Safety promises to continue working to reduce crime and violence by “addressing the root causes of harm and ...