Chicago is emerging from a violent Labor Day weekend during which 59 people were shot, eight fatally, and ninth homicide victim drowned in Lake Michigan. The victims ranged in age from 14 to 63.
While those numbers will likely change slightly as investigations progress and victims fight to recover, the curators of local crime data website HeyJackass say the performance currently stands as the fourth-worst Labor Day weekend since 2015. The years with worse performances were 2016 and 2021, which had 66 victims each, and 2022 with 62 victims.
CPD responded to three mass shootings over the weekend, defined as four or more people shot during a single event. Those three events accounted for nearly a quarter of the weekend’s casualties.
The largest of the three unfolded around 11:10 p.m. Saturday in the 3500 block of South State Street. Police said several gunmen opened fire from a passing vehicle into a group of people standing outside. Seven victims were taken to hospitals, all in good condition: a 28-year-old woman shot in the thigh, a 30-year-old man shot in the leg, a 30-year-old woman shot in the knee, a 30-year-old man shot in the thigh, a 31-year-old man shot in the foot, a 32-year-old man shot in the thigh, and a 28-year-old man shot in the buttocks.
Just two hours later, another drive-by occurred in Humboldt Park in the 2700 block of West Haddon Avenue around 1:11 a.m. Sunday. Police said multiple shooters in two cars sprayed gunfire at people outside. Four people were hit: a 39-year-old woman shot in the chest, a 39-year-old man shot in the neck, a 26-year-old woman shot in the leg, and a 32-year-old woman shot in the buttocks. All four were hospitalized in good condition.
At 1:03 a.m. Monday, machine gun fire ripped through a large crowd near 37th Street and Cottage Grove, leaving five people wounded. CPD said a “person of interest” was in custody. A 36-year-old woman was shot in the leg; a 17-year-old boy was hit multiple times and was in critical condition; a 33-year-old man was shot in the arm and leg and was in fair condition; a 26-year-old man was shot in the leg and is in good condition; and another 33-year-old man was shot in the arm and leg and was in good condition.
Here’s how the weekend’s shootings and homicides unfolded, according to CPD:
Friday, August 29, 2025
10:32 p.m. | 7400 block of South Eberhart
A 43-year-old man was shot in the shin during an argument. He was taken to University of Chicago Hospital in good condition.
11:56 p.m. | 7700 block of South Essex
Police found two women inside an apartment building. A 23-year-old was shot in both legs and taken to University of Chicago Hospital in fair condition. A 25-year-old suffered multiple gunshot wounds and died at the hospital.
Saturday, August 30, 2025
12:42 a.m. | 200 block of West 112th Street
A 27-year-old man was shot in the thigh by a gunman who fled in a vehicle. He was taken to University of Chicago Hospital in good condition.
1:03 a.m. | 4400 block of West Fifth Avenue
A 35-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman walked into Mt. Sinai after being shot. The man was in good condition, the woman was listed in serious condition.
1:22 a.m. | 1400 block of South Trumbull
A 17-year-old boy was shot multiple times and hospitalized in good condition.
3:00 a.m. | 200 block of North Lakefront
A 63-year-old man from Plainfield died after going into the water at DuSable Harbor. The Cook County Medical Examiner ruled his death a homicide by drowning. Multiple witnesses told 911 operators they saw the man “fall” into the water. Authorities have not said what information led the medical examiner to conclude that the drowning was the result of another person’s actions.
11:01 a.m. | 500 block of North Sawyer
Two men were shot when a dark SUV pulled up. A 29-year-old man was killed, while a 32-year-old man was hospitalized in stable condition.
4:17 p.m. | 3700 block of West Huron
Two men, 28 and 30, were shot on a sidewalk. One was critically injured, the other in good condition.
7:46 p.m. | 900 block of East 131st Street
A 43-year-old woman was standing outside when five men approached and began shooting at her. She died at Christ Hospital.
10:40 p.m. | 1600 block of East 79th Street
An 18-year-old man and a man of unknown age were both shot by a gunman who approached on foot. They were hospitalized in fair condition.
10:51 p.m. | 6500 block of South Wolcott
A 17-year-old girl was shot in the arm inside her home when a bullet came through a window. She was taken to Christ Hospital in good condition.
11:10 p.m. | 3500 block of South State Street
Seven people were shot when gunmen opened fire into a crowd. Victims, ages 28 to 32, were hospitalized in good or fair condition.
11:19 p.m. | 2700 block of West Foster Avenue
A 22-year-old man walked into Swedish Hospital after being shot in the buttocks. He was listed in critical condition. CPD did not release any other details about the shooting.
11:40 p.m. | 1200 block of South Christiana Avenue
A 25-year-old woman who walked into Holy Cross Hospital reported that she was the passenger in a vehicle when she heard gunfire and realized she had been shot. She suffered a gunshot wound to the left temple and was in serious condition.
Sunday, August 31, 2025
12:20 a.m. | 5100 block of South State Street
A 41-year-old man was grazed in the leg and hospitalized in good condition.
1:11 a.m. | 2700 block of West Haddon Avenue
Gunmen opened fire from two vehicles, wounding four people: three women ages 26 to 39, and a 39-year-old man. All were hospitalized in good condition.
1:20 a.m. | 7500 block of South Kingston
A 30-year-old man said a green sedan drove by and shot him in the ankle. He went to Jackson Park Hospital.
1:39 a.m. | 1900 block of West 17th Street
Three men were shot. Two, ages 41 and 43, were in good condition. A 46-year-old man died.
2:52 a.m. | 6300 block of South Elizabeth
A 33-year-old man was shot in the head during an argument inside a residence and died at the scene.
3:00 a.m. | 8100 block of South Harper
A 31-year-old man said he was caught in crossfire between two cars and was shot in the thigh. He drove to Trinity Hospital.
3:34 a.m. | 7300 block of South Drexel
A 21-year-old man was shot in the hip and taken to University of Chicago Hospital in good condition.
2:50 p.m. | 5900 block of South Princeton
A 35-year-old man and 50-year-old woman were shot by a man they knew. Both were hospitalized in fair condition. An offender was taken into custody.
3:00 a.m. | 200 block of North Lakefront Trail
The body of a 63-year-old man was recovered from Lake Michigan. The medical examiner later ruled the death a homicide.
3:00 p.m. | 700 block of South Cicero
A 37-year-old man was shot in the ankle and hospitalized in good condition.
4:18 p.m. | 9500 block of South Wentworth
A 16-year-old boy was shot in the abdomen and taken to Comer Children’s Hospital in good condition.
4:40 p.m. | 800 block of West 119th Street
A 40-year-old man was shot in the shoulder while sitting in a car. He drove to Roseland Hospital.
5:04 p.m. | 1500 block of South Christiana
A 14-year-old boy was shot in the arm and hand and took himself to St. Anthony Hospital.
7:28 p.m. | 13200 block of South Ellis
A 26-year-old woman was shot in the chest during a fight and later died.
8:30 p.m. | 2400 block of South Drake
An adult man was found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead.
9:59 p.m. | 1200 block of East 83rd Street
A 29-year-old man told police he was shot by men on motorbikes. He went to Jackson Park Hospital.
Monday, September 1, 2025
1:00 a.m. | 6100 block of North Kedzie
A 32-year-old man was shot twice during a robbery. He drove to Northwestern Hospital.
1:05 a.m. | 3600 block of South Cottage Grove
Five people were shot when someone opened fire during a large gathering. Victims ranged in age from 17 to 36. One was in critical condition; the others were in better shape. CPD said a “person of interest” was in custody.
3:11 a.m. | 8200 block of South St. Louis
Two people were shot. A 15-year-old boy was shot in the head and critically wounded. A 43-year-old man was grazed.
5:19 p.m. | 4800 block of North Simonds Drive
A 27-year-old man was shot in the arm and taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital.
10:40 p.m. | 3100 block of West 64th Street
A 29-year-old man walked into Holy Cross Hospital with a gunshot wound to the foot.
11:13 p.m. | 6000 block of South Indiana
A 26-year-old man was shot in the leg during an argument and taken to the University of Chicago Hospital.
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
12:01 a.m. | 3700 block of West 55th Street
A 35-year-old tow truck driver was shot in the thigh by someone in a black sedan.
12:36 a.m. | 100 block of South Kilbourn
A 41-year-old woman was found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds. She was taken to Mt. Sinai in critical condition.
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 the holiday “weekend” as noon Friday to 6 a.m. Tuesday. CPD also uses a narrower window as its definition of “weekend”: 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday. Also, the weekend’s totals may rise or fall slightly as officials investigate incidents and victims succumb to injuries.
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