Chicago Sees Fewest May Homicides in Decades, But Shootings Remain Ahead of Last Year’s Pace

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Original Load Date June 4, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Last Updated June 4, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/06/04/chicago-sees-fewest-may-homicides-decades-shootings-remain-ahead-last-year-s-pace

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Chicago in May saw fewer homicides than it had in any such month over the past two decades, but the number of shootings and shooting victims both ticked upward slightly, according to new police data. According to the Chicago Police Department, there were 36 homicides throughout last month, two fewe...