Chicago homicides in 2026: 197 killed through June 20 as violence continues to decline
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Kori Rumore
Summary
Chicago's homicide numbers continue to decline in 2026, with 197 people slain through June 20. The data reflects a continued downward trend in violence following a two-year spike during the pandemic. The article provides context on how homicide data is collected and reported by the city, noting that self-defense killings and expressway patrol data are excluded from these figures.
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bskyChicago homicides in 2026: 197 killed through June 20 as violence continues to declinechicagotribune.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledChicago violence continued to plummet in 2025 despite high-profile crimes
The release of homicide victims' names is delayed by two weeks to allow time for the victims' families to be notified of a death by Chicago police
The homicide figures do not include killings that occurred in self-defense or in other circumstances not measured in Chicago police statistics
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