Overview

• A verbal argument between a 56-year-old man and a 64-year-old man at Navy Pier’s beer garden on Sunday around 5:30 p.m. escalated when the older man pulled out a sharp object and stabbed the victim multiple times.
• The 56-year-old victim suffered several upper-body stab wounds and was pronounced dead after being taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
• The 64-year-old suspect sustained a chest wound during the altercation and remains hospitalized in serious condition under police custody.
• Area Three Detectives have taken over the case and have released no further information.
• The stabbing follows a November 2024 shooting at the same venue, highlighting security challenges at the popular tourist destination.