Rise in Shootings and Weekly Crime Statistics
At a glance
- What: The chief reported on a recent rise in shootings against a citywide decline in crime year to date, and commissioners raised the pattern of the shootings.
- Where it stands: The chief will report next week on shootings by category and relationship between shooter and victim.
Based on auto-generated captions of the video; names and numbers may be misheard.
Sources
Log
2026-10-15 - Board of Police Commissioners
Since the previous Wednesday, 17 people were injured in non-fatal shootings (three juveniles) and seven people, including a 16-year-old girl, were killed. Year to date: criminal homicides down 13 percent, aggravated assault down 3.1 percent, robbery down 4.7 percent, burglary down 14.9 percent, larceny down 4.4 percent, motor vehicle theft down 11.7 percent, non-fatal shootings down 8.5 percent, carjackings down 20.9 percent (53 against 67), violent crime down 3.3 percent, property crime down 8 percent; sexual assaults level at 412. The chief said most victims are 18 to 35 and stranger shootings are rare. The week's traffic enforcement unit made 366 stops in the 7th, 10th and 11th precincts, and narcotics units executed five warrants and seized over 100 grams of fentanyl. A suspect was charged after the shooting of a woman and her 7-year-old daughter on the east side. Commissioners also asked about an alleged abusive-language video involving an officer, which the chief said he would review, and about a police vehicle collision with a 15-year-old on a mini bike, which Internal Affairs said dash camera video shows was unavoidable and is under administrative review with prosecutor review.
2026-10-08 - Board of Police Commissioners
A deputy chief reported year-to-date figures: homicides down 18% (106 versus 129), non-fatal shootings down 10% (332 versus 369), robberies down 5% (707 versus 746), total Part One crime down 9% (18,269 versus 19,962), and violent crime down 297 incidents. The Third Precinct commander (name spelling uncertain) reported reductions in Part One crime, violent crime, property crime, homicides, robberies and motor vehicle thefts, with arrests up to 1,932 from 1,856. Commissioners also asked about an 11-year-old shot by a sibling and a postal worker assault (three adults and a juvenile in custody).
2026-10-01 - Board of Police Commissioners
Assistant Chief Carrie Sloan reported 105 homicides year to date (down 23, or 18 percent), non-fatal shootings down 35 (10 percent) and robberies down 42 (6 percent), plus an arrest in the September 27 shooting that left seven people shot, three fatally.