Overview
- The Juneteenth weekend shootings left at least seven people dead and about 38 injured, police say, and included a Princeton Park drive-by that wounded at least 12 people.
- Detectives are continuing to investigate the Princeton Park attack and roughly two dozen citywide shooting incidents since Friday, and no arrests have been publicly announced.
- President Trump posted on Truth Social calling for rapid National Guard-style intervention and criticized Governor J.B. Pritzker, whose office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
- Mayor Brandon Johnson condemned the Juneteenth violence as a 'horrific act of violence' and pledged to hold those responsible accountable as officials mobilize investigations and victim services.
- Chicago police data show a mixed trend — murders are up about 8% from 2025 but down roughly 35% from four years ago — a backdrop that is shaping local debates over policing, juvenile justice and possible enforcement changes.