Chicago Homicide Tracker
A running tally of 2026 Chicago homicides sourced from the Chicago Police Department public data portal. Incident location, case status, and source attribution.
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Data note: This tracker compiles homicide records from the Chicago Police Department public data portal (data.cityofchicago.org). Records reflect publicly available information only. Victim names are published as reported in official sources; unidentified victims are listed as "Unidentified." Case status reflects the most recently reported information and may not reflect current court proceedings. See full methodology →
Illinois Homicide Database 2026 — Annual Summary Report
Total Homicides by County, City & Demographic Breakdown — 16 pages, PDF