Chicago has surpassed 1,500 shooting victims so far in 2025, marking a troubling milestone under Democrat Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration. The figure includes both fatal and non-fatal shootings and reflects the continued breakdown of law and order in one of America’s most violence-plagued cities.
According to the Chicago Police Department’s Week 39 report, more than 1,100 shooting incidents occurred by the end of September. The Chicago Sun-Times then confirmed on October 4 that the city had reached 1,500 total shooting victims, with 276 deaths and 1,224 wounded.
Just two days later, the number has already climbed. Breitbart News reported that over the most recent weekend alone, at least 30 people were shot, five of them fatally. CBS News noted that on October 5 and the early hours of October 6, another 11 shootings occurred, resulting in 13 more victims, including one fatality.
The pace of violence in Chicago shows no signs of slowing. These latest incidents bring the city’s total shooting victim count well beyond the 1,500 mark as of October 6, just ten months into the year.
The numbers underscore a broader public safety crisis that continues to escalate despite years of promises from progressive leadership. Critics argue that soft-on-crime policies, reduced police morale, and a lack of decisive leadership have allowed violence to spiral out of control. Under Mayor Johnson’s leadership, the city’s violence remains unchecked, with little indication of meaningful policy shifts that prioritize law enforcement or public safety.
Residents and business owners alike are growing increasingly alarmed by the deteriorating security conditions, as Chicago continues to top national charts for gun violence and homicide. The city’s current trajectory has renewed calls for a hardline approach to crime, one that restores law and order and holds offenders accountable.
