Among them, four men were killed, each in separate incidents, according to reports of police incidents. At least three of those four victims were killed in shootings.
The attacks follow a bloody weekend in Windy City, when 63 people were shot. At least 12 people were killed.
Chicago has seen a 48% increase in homicides and a 46% increase in shootings this year compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the Chicago Police Department on Monday.
A senior police official told CNN that there are plans to send federal agents to Chicago until the end of the summer. Agents will focus on the illegal sale of weapons, armed violence and pending arrest warrants, among other objectives, one of the sources said.
Both sources said an announcement could be made in the coming days.
The Department of Homeland Security plans to send more than 150 Homeland Security Investigations agents to Chicago over a 60-day period, according to a source familiar with the deployment.
Homeland Security Investigations is a branch of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service that serves as the investigative arm of DHS and specializes in countering cross-border criminal activity.
On Monday night, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she opposed sending federal troops to her city.
“Mr. President or not, I don’t care what his name is. I will not allow troops in Chicago, and I will do everything in my power to stop him,” Lightfoot tweeted.
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