Chicago saw one of its deadliest Independence Day weekends in recent years, with five people killed and nearly two dozen injured in shootings across the city.
While the violence was severe, officials noted that the numbers were lower than what Chicago typically experiences over Fourth of July weekends, which historically see spikes in shootings and homicides.
The victims who died ranged in age from their 30s to their 70s, and among the injured were at least six teenagers shot outside a large gathering.
Chicago continues to lead the nation in total murders in 2026, maintaining a trend that has now stretched 13 consecutive years, according to major‑city crime data.
