At Least 21 Shot and 3 Stabbed in Chicago During July 4th Weekend

At least 21 people were shot and three stabbed during the Fourth of July weekend in Democrat-controlled Chicago, Illinois.

Two of the shooting victims succumbed to their wounds, FOX 32 reported.

The Chicago Sun-Times noted that at least one of the stabbings was fatal as well, observing that a total of five people were killed via various means over the weekend.

Around 2:40 a.m. Monday, “a 72-year-old man was fatally stabbed during an argument in the 6200 block of South Laflin Street.”

On July 2, 2026, WTTW pointed out that Chicago shootings and homicides were outpacing last year’s figures. They noted that Chicago Police recorded “210 homicides … through the end of June” 2026, which represents a six-percent increase over the first six months of 2025.

Moreover, shootings were up for the first six months of 2026 compared to 2025.

“There were 139 shootings and 43 homicides in Chicago,” just during the month of June.

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