Over a Dozen People Shot in Democratic-Led Chicago Over the Weekend

Gunfire across the city left five dead and nine wounded, including a 13-year-old girl in critical condition.

Mar. 10, 2026 at 10:06pm

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At least five people were killed and nine more were wounded in a spate of shootings across Chicago, Illinois, over the past weekend. The violence included the critical wounding of a 13-year-old girl who was filming social media videos with friends when gunfire erupted, as well as the deaths of two women, ages 68 and 71, who were found with chest wounds. The shootings continued a troubling trend of rising gun violence in the Democratic-led city.

Why it matters

Chicago has long struggled with high rates of gun violence, and the latest incidents underscore the ongoing public safety challenges facing the city under Democratic leadership. The shooting of minors and elderly residents in particular has raised alarms about the need for more effective crime prevention and law enforcement strategies.

The details

The first shooting of the weekend took place Friday shortly before 10 p.m., when a 13-year-old girl was filming social media videos with her friends in a park. Someone entered the park and shot several times in the direction of the children, critically wounding the girl. On Saturday, a 79-year-old man was shot in the face by two or three people who approached his vehicle on foot, while a 62-year-old man sitting in a car was robbed and then shot. Later that day, two women, ages 68 and 71, were found dead with wounds to the chest, and a 75-year-old man was taken into custody. A man found in a car shortly before 8 p.m. on Sunday likewise succumbed to his injuries after being wounded in the chest. At 12:44 a.m. on Monday, two men, 19 and 20, were shot as they sat in a car when another car pulled up and two men got out and opened fire.

  • On Friday shortly before 10 p.m., the 13-year-old girl was shot.
  • At 10:47 a.m. on Saturday, the 79-year-old man was shot.
  • Later on Saturday, the 62-year-old man was shot.
  • At 10:50 p.m. on Saturday, the two women, ages 68 and 71, were found dead.
  • Shortly before 8 p.m. on Sunday, the man found in the car succumbed to his injuries.

The players

Chicago Police Department

The local law enforcement agency responsible for investigating the shootings and responding to the ongoing gun violence in the city.

75-year-old man

A man taken into custody in connection with the deaths of the two women, ages 68 and 71, who were found with chest wounds on Saturday night.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

The takeaway

The latest spate of gun violence in Chicago underscores the ongoing public safety challenges facing the city, with the shooting of minors and elderly residents raising particular concerns about the need for more effective crime prevention and law enforcement strategies under the city's Democratic leadership.