The Brief
- The husband of Caitlin Tracey was formally charged with first-degree murder in her 2024 death.
- Prosecutors allege Adam Beckerink threw Tracey over a 24th-floor railing at a South Loop condo, causing fatal injuries from the fall.
- The charge comes nearly a year after her death and follows a history of reported domestic abuse.
CHICAGO – The husband of Caitlin Tracey, who was found dead after a fall from a Chicago condo in 2024, has been formally charged with first-degree murder.
What we know:
Prosecutors said Adam Beckerink caused the death of Tracey by “throwing her” over the railing of the 24th floor of the east stairwell at a condo building in the 1200 block of South Prairie Avenue on Oct. 25, 2024, according to court records. She was found with her body “pulverized” and her foot severed, according to attorneys representing her family.…