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Chicago Man Charged in Navy Pier Double Homicide

Raylon East, a former employee, faces murder charges for the fatal shooting of two workers at the popular tourist site.

  • Raylon East, 36, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and unlawful weapon use.
  • The shooting occurred on Tuesday at Navy Pier, a major tourist attraction in Chicago.
  • East was identified as a disgruntled ex-employee, having been fired from his job at the pier on October 14.
  • Victims Lamont Johnson and Peter Jennings were found dead at the scene and later pronounced dead at the hospital.
  • East was apprehended on Thursday after police released surveillance images showing him fleeing via public transportation.
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