IL Interstate Shootings Down For 3rd Year In A Row From All-Time High In 2021

ILLINOIS — Illinois interstate shootings are down for the third year in a row, according to state police, who reported the amount statewide dropped 31 percent year-over-year in 2024, down by over 200 from a record high in 2021.

There were 89 interstate shootings in 2024, with 17 involving injuries, according to police, compared to 129 shootings in 2023, with 37 involving injuries.

In 2021, interstate shootings topped out at 310, 133 of which involved injuries, police said.

“The continued dedication of resources, including personnel, license plate readers, Air Ops, K9 units, and investigations, has allowed ISP to reduce crime on interstates and make roads safer,” state police Director Brendan Kelly said in a news release. “Although our strategies for crime reduction continue to evolve, ISP’s commitment to protecting the public remains unwavering.”