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Pritzker School of Medicine
Coverage of Pritzker School of Medicine in the Nexus archive.
- They Studied Nearly 14,000 People to See How Eviction Rates Are Linked to Gun Violence
A 2025 study linked eviction rates to increased gun violence in Chicago, finding a 1 percent rise in evictions correlated with 2.66 more shootings near residents' homes. Researchers analyzed data from 13,900 people, noting personal eviction experiences were strongly associated with shootings. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson recently proposed eviction protections, aligning with the study's implications for violence prevention.