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Chicago saw a major rise in violent crime starting in the late 1960s. Murders in the city peaked in 1974, with 970 murders when the city's population was over three million, resulting in a murder rate of around 29 per 100,000, and again in 1992, with 943 murders when the city had fewer than three million people, resulting in a murder rate of 34 murders per 100,000 citizens.
Chicago: 1994-09-01: 11-year-old boy known as "Yummy" killed by fellow gang members out of fear he could become an informant: Murder of Eric Morse: Chicago: 1994-10-13: Five-year-old African-American boy dropped from a high-rise in the Ida B. Wells Homes by a 10- and 11-year-old boys: Murder of Karyn Hearn Slover: Decatur: 1996-09-27
1980s; 1990s; 2000s; 2010s; 2020s; 2030s; Pages in category "1980s crimes in Illinois" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. ... Chicago Tylenol ...
Over the Labor Day weekend, thirteen people were shot dead, bringing the death toll in that city over 500 for the year. Chicago homicides climb over 500, deadliest year in two decades Skip to main ...
Murder in Chicago (2 C, 16 P) R. Riots and civil disorder in Chicago (1 C, 21 P) Pages in category "Crimes in Chicago" The following 25 pages are in this category ...
In the days since, guns have killed at least 2244 more people. Chicago has seen more recent gun deaths than any other city in the U.S. In a speech there, President Obama said "too many of our children are being taken away from us" as a result of gun violence.
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 ...
Then 2024 was the third consecutive year of decreasing homicides in Chicago. As 2024 ends, Johnson and Snelling again point to drops in homicides, shootings Data is through Dec. 31, 2024.