Chicago's Gun Violence Crisis
May 11, 2026
617
2023 HOMICIDES
down from 797 peak in 2021
~$200M
CVI FUNDING CUT
federal CVI grants reduced under Trump FY2026 budget
2,800+
SHOTS FIRED (2024)
shooting incidents tracked by CPD
2022
BRUEN RULING
year SCOTUS complicated municipal gun laws
3×
BACK OF THE YARDS
homicide rate vs. citywide avg (per 100k)
Chicago Homicides 1993–2024 with Presidential Administrations
Democrat administration
Republican administration
Key Questions
Sources: Chicago Police Department Annual Reports · University of Chicago Crime Lab · DOJ Office of Justice Programs · American Rescue Plan Act reporting · HUD/Census poverty data
Data sources
Chicago Police Department Annual Crime Statistics· Chicago Police DepartmentChicago Crime Lab Research & Reports· University of Chicago Crime LabCommunity Violence Intervention Grant Awards· U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice ProgramsAmerican Rescue Plan Act — Violence Intervention Spending· White House / OMBNew York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen (Opinion)· U.S. Supreme CourtIllinois v. City of Chicago Consent Decree· Illinois Attorney GeneralChicago Community Area Poverty & Health Data· Chicago Health Atlas / Chicago Department of Public Health2024 Federal Budget Proposals — Public Safety Cuts· Office of Management and Budget