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The number of killings in Chicago fell 3 percent since 2013, but the number of shootings so far jumped by about 11 percent, according to Chicago police department statistics.
Chicago homicides and shootings in 2014
Source: Chicago police
Homicides and shootings by police district
Jan. 1 through Dec. 22, the last date available for detailed data
0-5
6-10
11-23
24-32
33-51
Breaking down the statistics
Note: The statistics below are for the 393 homicides from Jan. 1 through Dec. 22, the last date available for detailed data.
How the victims died
Race/ethnicity of the victim
Gender of the victim
Age of the victim
| Age group | Number of victims |
|---|---|
| Under 10 | |
| 10-19 | |
| 20-29 | |
| 30-39 | |
| 40-49 | |
| 50 or older |
Day of week
| Day | Number of victims |
|---|---|
| Monday | |
| Tuesday | |
| Wednesday | |
| Thursday | |
| Friday | |
| Saturday | |
| Sunday |
Time of day
Most common motives When a motive is known
| Motive | Number of victims |
|---|---|
| Street gang altercation | |
| Other altercation | |
| Narcotics | |
| Domestic altercation | |
| Armed robbery | |
| Retaliation |
Most common victim relationship to offender When a relationship is known
| Relationship | Number of victims |
|---|---|
| No relationship | |
| Some acquaintance | |
| Girlfriend or boyfriend | |
| Son/daughter | |
| Wife |
Source: Tribune analysis of preliminary Chicago police data
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![Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday announced the creation of a new position within the embattled Illinois Prisoner Review Board that will put an emphasis on expanding domestic violence training for its members after the board allowed a parolee with a history of violence against women to be released from state custody last month before, authorities say, he attacked a pregnant woman he once dated and killed her young son. James G. Montgomery Jr., who once served as mayor of a small town west of Chicago, was named executive director of the review board and his appointment will be an interim […]](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CTC-L-pritzker-solar14_187618288.jpg?w=525 "Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday announced the creation of a new position within the embattled Illinois Prisoner Review Board that will put an emphasis on expanding domestic violence training for its members after the board allowed a parolee with a history of violence against women to be released from state custody last month before, authorities say, he attacked a pregnant woman he once dated and killed her young son. James G. Montgomery Jr., who once served as mayor of a small town west of Chicago, was named executive director of the review board and his appointment will be an interim […]")
