CHICAGO (Wales) — A South Shore man is accused of killing two of his former co-workers at Navy Pier on Tuesday.

Raylon East, 36, was arrested Thursday afternoon in the 7000 block. in South Cottage Grove, Chicago police said.

He is charged with two counts of first-degree murder as well as one count of unlawful use of a weapon.

Doğu appeared in court on Saturday. He is being detained.

Police described East as a disgruntled employee. He was working at Levy’s company before he was fired a few weeks ago.

Police said the man gained access to an employee-only area and shot his former co-workers, 51-year-old Lamont Johnson and 47-year-old Peter Jennings.

Chicago police said East escaped using public transportation. They had released this surveillance footage during the search.

Johnson’s aunt said Johnson worked at the Navy dock for more than 20 years. The family, devastated by his death, says he was a compassionate man who always helped those around him.

“I will remember him as a caring, 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 working man; he took care of his children. He took care of his mother in the last years he was with her,” Johnson said.

In a statement Thursday, a Navy Pier spokesperson said: “Navy Pier expresses great gratitude to the Chicago Police Department for their 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. We offer our deepest condolences to the Navy Pier community. “To the loved ones of members Lamont Johnson and Peter Jennings.”

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