SECURITYJun 4 · 22:43 UTCCHICAGO SUN-TIMESKade Heather

Chicago had fewest May homicides since 2007

Chicago recorded 36 homicides in May 2026, the lowest since 2007, though overall homicides this year have increased 6% compared to 2025. Shootings and homicides have declined by 45% and 35% respectively since 2022, attributed to community-violence interventions and youth investments by Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration.

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