Gunman kills 2 at Navy Pier, known suspect remains on the loose

CHICAGO — A gunman killed two males at Navy Pier on Tuesday afternoon after which fled into Streeterville on foot. Chicago police suspect the killer is a just lately fired worker at one of many pier’s eating places.

A safety guard referred to as 911 upon discovering the 2 victims down close to a loading dock shortly after 1 p.m. The victims, males ages 47 and 51, have been taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the place they succumbed to their accidents.

Police scoured the pier and its parking garages searching for a 36-year-old worker who had just lately been fired, based on police radio transmissions. However video footage finally confirmed that he walked off the pier round 1:25 p.m. and was final seen heading west on Illinois Road at McClurg Courtroom. Courtroom information present he was convicted of armed theft in 2008 and had a gun cost dropped in 2017.

The one different taking pictures reported at Navy Pier occurred on October 28, 2023. Officers stated a person who acquired into an argument whereas aboard a lake cruise, opened fireplace on a crowd when the boat returned to the pier. The case is pending at twenty sixth and California.

Earlier than right this moment, there had been one homicide on the pier: the drowning of 3-year-old Josiah Brown in 2022. His aunt continues to defend herself in opposition to homicide fees.

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