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Navy Pier Shooting Leaves Two Dead
A shooting at Chicago's Navy Pier left two dead and sent others scrambling for safety. Police are searching for a former employee as a person of interest.
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Jon HeinLarry LangfordBenjamin ScottJacoyah HarrisonBrian Murphy
- What happened to the victims?
- The victims, who worked for a subcontractor at the pier, were found outside and later died from their injuries at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Their names have not yet been released.
- Who is the suspect in the Navy Pier shooting?
- Police are actively searching for a 36-year-old person of interest, described as a former employee who was fired on October 14th. He is believed to have had access to an administrative office.
- What happened at Chicago's Navy Pier on Tuesday?
- Two people were killed in a shooting at Chicago's Navy Pier on Tuesday afternoon. The suspect, a disgruntled former employee, fired multiple shots in a non-public area of the pier.
- What was the reaction of people at the Navy Pier?
- While the police believe that the public was not at risk, several people at the pier described their fear and confusion as they were ordered to evacuate and saw police in tactical gear.
- What was the response of authorities to the shooting?
- Following the shooting, Navy Pier was placed on lockdown as police swarmed the area. People sheltered in place until the all-clear was given.