CHICAGO (WLS) — A person of interest is in custody following the shooting deaths of two people earlier this week at Navy Pier, Chicago police said Thursday.

CPD did not immediately provide any additional information about the individual.

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Early Thursday, Chicago police released images of the man accused of shooting and killing two people at Navy Pier.

Police said a disgruntled employee shot two of his former co-workers at Navy Pier Tuesday afternoon.

He is described as being 6’2″ tall and weighing approximately 230 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

Chicago police said he fled the scene on public transportation.

Anyone with information is asked to call (312) 744-8261 or call 911.

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The suspect had worked for the Levy company before being released a few weeks ago.

The police said that this is how he gained access to the area intended exclusively for employees, where he shot his former colleagues.

CPD arrived at the pier shortly after the shooting and blocked off the area, but they said the gunman took off immediately after opening fire.

The victims were identified as Lamont Johnson, 51, and Peter Jennings, 47, according to the medical examiner.

Johnson’s aunt said he has worked at Navy Pier for more than 20 years. The family is devastated by his death, saying he was a caring man who always helped those around him.

“I will remember him as a caring person, a giving person. He just reached out to help others; he was a good person,” Candy Johnson said.

Relatives of the victims say they hope for justice.

“He was just a hardworking man; he took care of his kids. He took care of his mother the last few years he was around,” Johnson said.

In a statement Thursday, a Navy Pier spokesperson said, “Navy Pier expresses its immense gratitude to the Chicago Police Department for its swift and coordinated efforts following this tragic incident. We are relieved that the suspect has been taken into police custody and offer our deepest condolences. to the loved ones of Lamont Johnson and Peter Jennings, who were valued members of the Navy Pier community.”

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