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Over Fourth of July Weekend, Chicago Sees Over 40 Shot and Six Dead as Violence Reaches Indiana

Investigations remain active with no major arrests, fueling public outcry over holiday weekend violence.

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The Marion County/Indianapolis police logo on a a uniform taken on January 05, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Mayor Brandon Johnson answers questions during a news conference at Chicago City Hall on April 1, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
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Overview

  • At least 44 people were shot and six killed in Chicago over the holiday weekend, with incidents ranging from mass shootings in Back of the Yards to isolated early-morning attacks near the Cook County Courthouse.
  • A domestic stabbing in Logan Square that escalated into a house fire killed a 5-year-old and wounded four others, and a woman has been taken into custody.
  • An early-morning mass shooting in downtown Indianapolis claimed the lives of two teenage boys and injured five more, and investigators have detained several individuals for questioning.
  • Two party-related shootings in East Chicago wounded three adults and a 12-year-old child, with police reporting minimal witness cooperation.
  • Law enforcement in both Chicago and Indianapolis report no significant arrests, and mounting public scrutiny is pressuring officials to curb the spike in holiday violence.