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Chicago's Murders Surge Under Democrats: Over 14,200 Since 2000
10/29/2025
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- Breitbart News reports that Chicago, under Democratic leadership, has experienced over 14,200 murders from 2000 to 2025.
- Data show 7,989 murders from 2000 to 2015 and 6,271 from 2016 to October 2025.
- There have been over 32,000 shooting victims in the past decade.
- Democrats reportedly oppose President Donald Trump’s proposals to deploy the National Guard to restore order in Chicago.
- The data are of low reliability, so interpretation should be cautious.
