CHICAGO (CBS) — The manhunt for the suspect in a double homicide at Navy Pier on Tuesday began at a South Shore apartment building where he apparently lives.
Police confirmed on Thursday they had apprehended a person of interest the Navy Pier shooting deaths. No charges had been filed as of Friday afternoon. The shooter is believed to be a disgruntled ex-employee, and the victims two of his former coworkers.
Police said the suspect was fired on Oct. 14 from his job at Navy Pier.
Within hours of the shooting deaths of co-workers Peter Jennings and Lamont Johnson at Navy Pier on Tuesday afternoon, Chicago police and SWAT surrounded the Shorewind The Tower Apartments, on the 2300 block of East 70th Street.
Video filmed outside the building on Tuesday night shows Chicago Police Department armored Humvees with turrets used to shield SWAT officers. Next to those vehicles, a group of officers are gathered.
“I didn’t know what to think. I just saw SWAT everywhere,” said a man who agreed to speak to CBS News Chicago anonymously.