The Cook County medical examiner on Monday confirmed 1,087 homicides in 2021, the first time the county has topped 1,000 in 27 years. The year also included a record number of gun-related homicides.
The Cook County medical examiner on Monday confirmed 1,087 homicides in 2021, the first time the county has topped 1,000 in 27 years. The year also included a record number of gun-related homicides.