Overview

• The Jennings family filed the lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court on July 29 against East, Levy Restaurants’ parent company and the pier’s operator.
• It alleges that on November 5, 2024, East entered Navy Pier offices in a cook’s uniform and fatally shot Peter Jennings in the head.
• Plaintiffs claim they have endured significant financial losses and emotional suffering, including grief, loss of companionship and mental anguish.
• The filing names Compass Group USA and Navy Pier as respondents in discovery to obtain records on security measures and institutional responsibilities.
• Raylon East remains in custody awaiting trial on two counts of first-degree murder and one count of unlawful weapon use.