When it comes to analyzing gun violence trends in Chicago, the numbers tell the story.
First, for mass shootings in which four or more people are hit by gunfire in all of the United States, Chicago has the greatest number of any city – large or small. There have been 24 mass shootings in Chicago this year alone – which have left 12 people dead and 101 injured.
For the combined figure of the most killed and injured in mass shootings among cities with populations greater than 250,000, Chicago comes in first with 113 – 12 killed and 101 injured. Philadelphia follows with 69 – nine killed and 60 injured; and New York City is third with 53 – four killed and 49 injured.
Per capita – or per 100,000 people – Chicago falls to number 10 for the most mass shooting incidents in cities with 150,000 or more people – with Grand Rapids, Michigan; Baltimore; and Tacoma, Washington taking the top three spots. For cities with 250,000 or more people, Chicago comes in at number five per capita for the most incidents.
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