On a hot summer day at a packed Navy Pier, Chicago police were called toward the east end of the pier at the beer garden around 5:30 p.m. Police say what started as an argument between two men who knew each other turned deadly when a 64-year-old man pulled out a knife and stabbed a 56-year-old man.
The 56-year-old man suffered several stab wounds to his upper body and was transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to police.
The 64-year-old man also suffered a superficial stab wound to his chest during the altercation, police say. He was transported to a local hospital in serious condition and remains in police custody.
According to police sources, the stabbing is believed to be domestic-related. The identity of the victim has not yet been released, and no charges have been announced so far against the man in custody.
The relationship between the two men is not clear at this time, but WGN News has learned they were reportedly arguing over a woman they were both dating.
Navy Pier did not shut down Sunday during the course of the investigation into the incident, but investigators did cordon off the area where the stabbing happened.
Both visitors and residents told WGN they’re not worried for their safety, though they sympathize with the victim’s family.
Dave Carlsrud, visiting Chicago from North Dakota, says he’s been in town for three days and has stopped by Navy Pier a handful of times already.
“The security is so good down here,” Carlsrud said. “We’ve always felt comfortable walking along. Sad to say, those things happen in all communities.”
Streeterville resident Timothy Lee, meanwhile, says he’s lived steps away from Navy Pier for four years and has always felt the area was safe for him and his family.
“That’s horrible, for anyone to lose life. At the same time, I don’t think that that’s representative of what’s happening in Chicago and on Navy Pier,” Lee said.
“It’s unfortunate. It stirs up a narrative (of), ‘I told you so. This is Chicago.’ But that’s not true.”
Karen Banaszak, a Gold Coast resident, says she won’t be deterred from enjoying Chicago.
“You can’t be scared, you can’t let anyone take you down,” she said. “It’s not going to stop me from going out and seeing our beautiful city.”
Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward) also issued a statement affirming the safety of Navy Pier.
“Security at Navy Pier does an outstanding job,” Hopkins said in his statement. “It’s one of the safest places downtown, despite occasional incidents like this recent fatality.
“It was a confrontation between known adversaries that could have happened anywhere.”
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