Overview

• Chicago Police Department reports 22 people shot and two killed over the holiday weekend, compared with 41 shot and nine fatalities in 2024.
• No minors were among this year’s victims, marking progress from last year’s casualties that included a child.
• Johnson highlights investments in youth engagement, violence interrupters and community outreach as central to the summer safety plan.
• April saw homicides drop to 20, reinforcing a broader downward trend in violent crime citywide.
• The mayor dismisses weather explanations and emphasizes continued funding and strategic interventions to sustain the reduction.