Murder charges have been filed against the suspect accused of killing two individuals at Navy Pier this week, and Jenn Schanz has more breaking details.
Murder charges have officially been filed against a man accused of killing two ex-coworkers at Chicago’s Navy Pier earlier this week.
According to Chicago police, 36-year-old Raylon East has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting deaths of two men at Navy Pier on Tuesday morning.
East was also charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a convicted felon in the case, according to police.
According to police, it is believed the suspect in the case had his employment terminated by a company located at Navy Pier in mid-October. That suspect then allegedly returned to the attraction on Tuesday at approximately 1:15 p.m., opening fire inside a private office near a loading dock.
The two men, who both worked for a subcontractor at Navy Pier, were both pronounced dead at Northwestern Hospital a short time after the shooting.
Police launched an extensive search for the suspect, and took him into custody on Thursday, according to a release.
The suspect is expected to appear in court for a pretrial detention hearing on Saturday, according to Chicago police.
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