At least 26 people were shot across Chicago over Memorial Day weekend, police said Tuesday, but the city recorded no confirmed homicides during the holiday period — the first time that has happened in at least a decade.
The Chicago Police Department reported 23 shooting incidents from Friday at 6 p.m. through Monday at 11:59 p.m., according to ABC7 Chicago, which tracked the weekend’s violence through the official CPD reporting window.
Among the most serious incidents, five Chicago police officers were injured after an 18-year-old driver allegedly plowed into a crowd near Loomis and Roosevelt before crashing. The suspect was taken into custody, and a weapon was recovered.
Four young people were also shot in Little Village at 25th and Washtenaw Avenue early Sunday. A 14-year-old boy’s right arm was grazed by a bullet, two 16-year-old girls were shot in the legs, and an 18-year-old was shot in the right buttocks. All four were taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital and are expected to recover. No one is in custody.
A 33-year-old man was also shot while driving on the West Side Sunday night in the North Austin neighborhood. Police said a vehicle pulled alongside him and an occupant opened fire, striking him in the left thigh. He was taken to a local hospital and is expected to survive. No suspects are in custody.
The absence of any fatal shootings over the holiday stands out against a broader backdrop of elevated violence this year. Shootings and homicides recorded through the first months of 2026 have tracked above last year’s historically low pace. The city reported 130 homicides through April, up from 120 during the same period in 2025.
Days off for Chicago Police officers were canceled as part of the department’s Summer Safety Strategy. Superintendent Larry Snelling, who had warned that the season could be difficult, addressed the deployment ahead of the holiday.
“We want to make sure to stop people from being harmed,” Mr. Snelling said. “They should be safe and enjoy our city. Look around, it’s a beautiful city. We want to make sure people can enjoy it.”
Mayor Brandon Johnson urged parents to monitor their children as the city headed into summer.
“I’m counting on our parents and our adults to do more,” Mr. Johnson said. “Know where your children are, know what they’re engaged in. We have just laid out a plethora of activities that they can engage in.”
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