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Multiple shootings on Chicago West Side
Multiple fatal and non-fatal shootings occurred on Chicago's West Side over a 24-hour period, including the death of 15-year-old Lasiah Palmer in the Austin neighborhood and a separate double shooting in Garfield Park that killed a 49-year-old man and injured a 13-year-old. Chicago police are investigating these incidents.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 11 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
Chicago West SideLasiah PalmerAustin neighborhoodGarfield ParkChicago Police Department
2026-08-01
2026-07-29
2026-07-27
- Mother of 12-year-old killed by stray bullet in NYC mourns loss with family
- Teen arrested carrying loaded assault rifle after Bronx parade on weekend when 12-year-old son of cop was shot dead
- NYPD says officers seized 16 guns in Bronx after 12-year-old's fatal shooting
- Bronx boy Jacob 'Kai' Freytes killed in stray gunfire was son of retired NYPD sergeant; suspect William Ferrer charged with murder
- Bronx boy Jacob 'Kai' Freytes killed in stray gunfire was son of retired NYPD sergeant; suspect William Ferrer charged with murder
- Bronx boy Jacob 'Kai' Freytes killed in stray gunfire was son of retired NYPD sergeant; suspect William Ferrer charged with murder
- Bronx boy Jacob 'Kai' Freytes killed in stray gunfire was son of retired NYPD sergeant; suspect William Ferrer charged with murder
- Community mourns after boy killed by stray bullet in the Bronx
- Son of retired NYPD sergeant, 12, killed in Bronx stray shooting; suspect charged
- Man faces murder charge after innocent 12-year-old is killed in Bronx street gunfire
2026-07-26
- Man accused of fatally shooting 12-year-old boy outside Bronx deli
- NYC man busted in horrific shooting that killed innocent 12-year-old son of retired Finest
- Final minutes of ex-NYPD cop’s innocent 12-year-old son revealed — along with possible motive to horrific shooting
- 12-year-old killed in shooting outside Bronx bodega
- 61-year-old man shot and killed in Englewood overnight, Chicago police say
- Horrific video shows wild brawl that ended with innocent cop’s son, 12, fatally shot
- Disturbing surveillance video shows moment gunman opens fire in the Bronx, killing 12-year-old boy
- Cop’s son, 12, ID’d after being shot dead in NYC as harrowing video shows victim running into bodega clutching his chest
- Surveillance video shows fight break out before 12-year-old struck by bullet outside Bronx bodega
- Police release identity of 12‑year‑old boy killed outside Bronx deli
- 12-year-old boy shot and killed, 2 men injured in broad daylight in the Bronx
- 12-year-old boy killed and multiple others shot near Bronx deli: police
- 12-year-old killed, two men wounded in NYC shooting
- 12-year-old boy killed, 2 injured in Bronx shooting, police say
2026-07-25
- Man killed in overnight shooting in West Garfield Park
- 5-year-old boy among 2 injured in overnight drive-by shooting in Little Italy
- Chicago crime: Boy, 5, critically injured in drive-by on Near West Side, CPD says
- 5-year-old boy shot, critically injured, man also wounded in Little Italy: Chicago police