Chicago Gun Violence By The Numbers: CPD

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: 69
Shooting Victims: 100
Homicides: 18
Juvenile Shooting Victims: 11
Juvenile homicides: 0
Gun arrests: 86
Guns recovered: 244

Year-To-Date Violence Stats, Through July 5, 2021

Shootings: 1,613
Shooting victims: 2,020
Homicides: 363
Juvenile shooting victims: 194
Juvenile 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