Five people were murdered, and 23 others survived gunshot wounds across Chicago over the just-ended weekend, according to preliminary police reports. That’s a 100% increase over the same weekend last year, according to HeyJackass, a website that tracks Chicago violence using official and open-source data.
The site’s operators note that drawing longer-term comparisons is difficult because the weekend sometimes has extra days due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
This year’s surge was largely driven by Friday night’s chaos in the Loop following the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
Seven people, all juveniles, were shot when a gunman opened fire on State Street near the Chicago Theatre around 9:50 p.m. Less than an hour later, 14-year-old Armani Floyd was killed in another shooting in the 100 block of South Dearborn Street. An 18-year-old man was also injured in that incident. Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to arrests in either case.
Additionally, an apparently homeless man was found stabbed to death outside a restaurant in the Loop on Sunday morning.
Here is a rundown of the weekend’s incidents based on information provided by CPD.
Friday, November 21, 2025
4:31 p.m. | 600 block of West Division Street
A 22-year-old man was inside a residence when he was shot in the chest. He was taken to Northwestern Hospital and pronounced.
3:58 p.m. | 5900 block of West Madison Street
A 40-year-old man was entering a vehicle when four men in a white sedan opened fire. He was taken to Loyola in good condition.
7:51 p.m. | 1700 block of West 18th Street
A 20-year-old man in a vehicle was shot in the neck and shoulder after arguing with several men. He self-transported to UIC in good condition. A second man, also about 20, was shot in the hand and went to Stroger in good condition.
9:50 p.m. | 100 block of North State Street
Seven juveniles were shot when gunfire broke out near a large crowd. The victims were a fourteen-year-old boy grazed in the stomach, a fifteen-year-old boy grazed in the thigh, a seventeen-year-old boy grazed in the thigh, a fourteen-year-old girl shot in the hip, a sixteen-year-old boy shot in the leg, a fourteen-year-old boy shot in the leg, and a thirteen-year-old girl shot in the leg. All were reported in good or fair condition at local hospitals.
10:40 p.m. | 100 block of South Dearborn Street
A fourteen-year-old boy was shot multiple times and died at Northwestern Hospital. An eighteen-year-old man was shot in the leg and hospitalized in serious condition.
11:42 p.m. | 0 to 100 block of West 111th Street
A 25-year-old man driving through a gas station lot was shot in the eye by someone in a silver SUV. He self-transported to Roseland in good condition. A 32-year-old woman standing nearby was shot in the arm and later died at the University of Chicago Hospital.
Saturday, November 22, 2025
1:18 a.m. | 800 block of North Waller Avenue
A 21-year-old woman and a 23-year-old woman were standing on the sidewalk when someone stepped out of a white sedan and opened fire. The younger woman was shot in the head and armpit and was in critical condition at Mount Sinai. The older woman was shot in the ankle and was in fair condition.
9:15 a.m. | 8400 block of South Vincennes Avenue
A 42-year-old woman standing in a crowd was shot in the lower body when someone in an unknown vehicle fired toward the group. She was taken to Christ in good condition.
1:49 p.m. | 2800 block of West Cermak Road
A 63-year-old man heard a loud noise while walking and realized he had been shot in the calf. He was taken to Mount Sinai in good condition.
2:45 p.m. | 5800 block of West Diversey Avenue
A 29-year-old man was shot in the forearm, arm, and chest during an argument with another man. He was taken to Illinois Masonic in critical condition.
5:33 p.m. | 3300 block of West Flournoy Street
A 25-year-old man in an alley was shot multiple times by someone who approached him and opened fire. He was taken to Mount Sinai in critical condition.
7:33 p.m. | 3600 block of West Grenshaw Street
A 35-year-old man was on the sidewalk when he was shot in the left leg. He was taken to Mount Sinai in good condition.
9:13 p.m. | 11700 block of South Halsted Street
A 36-year-old man was shot in the elbow and thigh after two men in a dark sedan asked for help with their car, then opened fire. He was taken to Christ in good condition.
10:50 p.m. | 4700 block of South King Drive
A fourteen-year-old boy heard a loud noise while walking outside and then felt pain. He had two gunshot wounds to his calf and was taken to Comer Children’s in fair condition.
Sunday, November 23, 2025
4:40 a.m. | 1900 block of South Wabash Avenue
A 34-year-old man sitting in a parked vehicle was shot in the right arm by one of four people who approached and opened fire. He was in stable condition at Northwestern.
6:15 a.m. | 1300 block of North Hamlin Avenue
A 21-year-old man was shot in the upper body and taken to Stroger in fair condition.
7:21 a.m. | 200 block of South Wabash Avenue
An unidentified man was found unresponsive with a puncture wound. He was taken to Northwestern and pronounced.
12:59 p.m. | 7800 block of South East End Avenue
A 34-year-old woman standing near the sidewalk was shot in the leg. She was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital in serious condition.
5:00 p.m. | 11700 block of South Lafayette Avenue
A 65-year-old man riding a bicycle southbound was shot in the right leg. He was taken to Little Company of Mary in good condition.
9:00 p.m. | 1200 block of South Independence Boulevard
A 33-year-old man and a 23-year-old man were inside a vehicle when an unknown man on the street opened fire. The older victim was shot multiple times and died at Mount Sinai. The younger victim was shot in the buttocks and was in fair condition.
Monday, November 24, 2025
1:26 a.m. | 3300 block of West 25th Street
A 30-year-old man walked into Saint Anthony Hospital with a gunshot wound to the foot. He said someone in a dark SUV opened fire as it passed and fled toward Kedzie.
Editor’s note: HeyJackass data includes shootings that occur on expressways within city limits, which CPD does not count because the Illinois State Police investigates those incidents. For statistical purposes, the site defines “weekend” as noon Friday to 6 a.m. Monday. CPD also uses a narrower window as its definition of “weekend”: 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday. Also, the weekend’s totals may rise or fall slightly as officials investigate incidents and victims succumb to injuries.
