Completions and TDs Were Down 13% From 2022 Season
As reported by WTTW:
Shootings and homicides recorded in Chicago fell by 13% in 2023 as violence rates returned to pre-pandemic levels, but the number of people killed last year was still among the city’s highest over the past two decades.
There were 617 homicides and 2,450 shootings across Chicago throughout 2023, according to Chicago Police Department data, with both totals hitting their lowest levels since 2019. While homicides and shootings decreased, other crimes like robbery, theft and criminal sexual assault saw increases in 2023.
“During 2023, CPD worked alongside community partners from across the city to reduce violence and build trust throughout our neighborhoods,” Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said Tuesday in a statement. “As we head into the new year, we will continue our efforts to build stronger bonds amongst our residents, support the victims of crime and protect all Chicagoans.”
Despite the double-digit percentage drop, the homicide total was still the city's fifth-highest for any year since 2004, police data shows, trailing totals from 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2016.
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