Politics & Government
Experts Weigh In On Ad From Chicago Mayoral Candidate Claiming Homicides Are Down
An ad by mayoral candidate Susana Mendoza claims that homicides are down in Chicago due to the work of trauma surgeons.
Updated on: August 19, 2026
A political ad is raising eyebrows after claiming that shootings are up, but homicides are down in Chicago.
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An ad by mayoral candidate Susana Mendoza claims that homicides are down in Chicago due to the work of trauma surgeons.
While the opening of new trauma centers improves the survival of gunshot victims, the survival rates for victims across the city have not been improving. In fact, they've actually gotten worse, with some calling the ad misleading.
