Total murders - not per capita
As of Dec. 31, the city recorded 774 murders in 2020, an increase of more than 50% from the 506 murders in 2019, according to a database maintained by the Chicago Sun-Times.
After 3 years of progress, Chicago’s murder tally skyrockets in 2020
The uptick was felt across the city as 20 of the CPD’s 22 police districts recorded more murders.
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