By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-11-06 20:41:54 | Updated at 2024-11-06 22:44:37
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A Michigan man was identified as one of the victims of a fatal shooting Tuesday afternoon at tourist hot spot in Chicago.
Lamont Johnson, 51, of Lansing, was killed in the shooting at Chicago's Navy Pier, which left also another left another man dead.
Both were said to be working for a subcontractor in the area. The other victim, 47, is yet to be identified.
Police described the suspect as a 'disgruntled former employee' who fired multiple shots and is thought to have sought out the two victims around 1:20pm at a loading dock.
Lamont Johnson, 51, of Lansing, was identified as one victim of the shooting at Chicago's Navy Pier
A shooting at Chicago's Navy Pier left two men dead as others scrambled for shelter Tuesday afternoon
Both victims succumbed to their injuries at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago Police Chief Jon Hein announced at a news conference.
'We have identified who we believe the suspect is,' Hein said, 'and we’re hoping to have him in custody very shortly.'
Dispatchers said the suspect was seen on video at 1:21pm but had possibly changed into a black North Face sweater, white or beige pants and was wearing a black beanie.
The suspect, a 36-year-old employee of one of the restaurants at the tourist destination, was fired on October 14 and still had access to an administrative office.
Court records obtained by CWB Chicago show the suspect was previously convicted of armed robbery in 2008 and had a gun charge dropped in 2017.
Chicago Police Chief Jon Hein said officers are 'actively seeking' a person of interest in the case
Police arrived in tactical gear around 2pm while officials at Navy Pier asked for everyone to shelter until an all-clear was given.
Navy Pier COO Brian Murphy said that police do not believe members of the public were ever at risk.
The lockdown alert was immediately sent to the pier's 70 tenants through an internal communications system.
According to the Chicago Tribune, as of Wednesday morning the gunman was still at large, and police have said the shootings appear to be an isolated incident.
Murphy added that his thoughts were with the victims 'who just came to work today.'
