Chicago saw an intense spike in violence in August 2016, finishing the month with at least 78 homicides and a broader total of 90 murders, 384 shootings and 472 shooting victims. Authorities and local accounts attributed much of the surge to gang activity and the widespread availability of illegal firearms.

The Chicago Police Department maintains an online Adult Arrest Search for arrests since January 1, 2014, but that database covers arrests only and does not document victims or all incidents.

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