Median years to resolve a murder case, by year completed

For the first eight months of 2023 -- the most recent data available -- Cook County saw a drop in the median time it took to complete murder cases.

Median means that half of cases took more time and half took less. Murder category does not include some homicides categorized as lesser felonies, such as second-degree murder or conspiracy to commit murder. Figures for 2023 are through Aug. 31.
Chart: Joe MahrSource: Tribune analysis of Cook County state's attorney data.Get the dataCreated with Datawrapper