Chicago sees homicide spike in August amid ‘difficult days’ for police department

Chicago saw a significant jump in homicides in August compared to the same time frame last year, highlighting the “difficult days” the police department faced in a month that saw one of their own violently killed.

In total, murders have increased 3% across the city compared to last year, the department said.  "We deeply understand how important it is for our residents to feel safe within our neighborhoods across the city," police Superintendent David Brown said in a statement.