Husband of woman found dead in Chicago condo building to appear in court in Michigan
Hearing in Michigan for husband of woman found dead in South Loop condo building
Hearing in Michigan for husband of woman found dead in South Loop condo building
Hearing in Michigan for husband of woman found dead in South Loop condo building
A Chicago man suspected in the death of his estranged wife was due to appear in court in Michigan on Tuesday.
The body of Caitlin Tracey was found last October at the bottom of a stairwell in Adam Beckerink's condo building in the South Loop.
A tenant found Tracey's severed foot in a stairwell in the condo building on Oct. 27, and police later found her body at the bottom of the stairs.
Caitlin Tracey
Family Photo
She was found dead just a few days before Beckerink was scheduled to face trial on domestic battery charges for two incidents at Tracey's home in New Buffalo last year.
At a hearing on Tuesday, prosecutors are expected to ask the court to admit police body camera video of Tracey telling police about Beckerink's physical abuse, because she is not alive to testify.
Following Tracey's death, her husband and her parents spent more than two weeks in a custody battle over her remains, before a judge in Michigan allowed her parents to take custody of her body for a funeral and burial.
No one has been charged in Tracey's death.
In March, Beckerink was arrested on a warrant from Michigan, charged with aggravated assault in Berrien County stemming from incidents at Tracey's home last year.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
CBS News
43 minutes ago
- CBS News
2 teens found shot to death outside vehicle in Raisinville Township, officials say
Two teens were found shot to death outside of a vehicle in Raisinville Township Tuesday morning, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to a call of two deceased people on Heiss Road near Steffas Road around 9:47 a.m. Tuesday. When deputies arrived, they found a man and a woman outside a vehicle with apparent gunshot wounds. Authorities say both individuals appear to be teenagers. Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough said detectives are actively investigating the incident. Goodnough said there is no danger to the community. The sheriff's office says there is no connection between Tuesday's incident and a murder-suicide reported in Bedford Township on June 14.
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Police search for man accused of sexually assaulting 2 people in south Salem
Salem Police are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting two people on June 15 and 16 in south Salem. At about 4:30 p.m. on June 15, a woman was walking in the area of Commercial Street Southeast and Barnes Avenue Southeast when a man approached and assaulted her, according to a news release. She escaped and the man fled, the release said. At about 4 a.m. the following day, a teenager walking in the same area was approached and assaulted by a similarly described man, the release said. A passerby intervened and the man fled again, the release said. An "immediate and extensive" search for the man was conducted both times, police said, but he was not located. Police described the man as a Black adult male with dark hair, a thin to medium build, between 5 feet, 4 inches and 5 feet, 7 inches tall, and between 20 and 30 years old. Anyone with information is asked to call the Salem Police tip line at 503-588-8477. Isabel Funk covers breaking news and public safety for the Statesman Journal. Funk can be reached at ifunk@ or on X at @isabeldfunk This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Salem Police search for man accused of sexual assault
Associated Press
an hour ago
- Associated Press
Hard Rock Stadium tightens security at Club World Cup after chaotic scene at Copa America
MIAMI (AP) — Almost a year since the Copa America final nearly ended in tragedy, big numbers of soccer fans are back at Hard Rock Stadium — this time for the Club World Cup with heightened security. A combined crowd of nearly 120,000 supporters have watched the opening two games staged in Miami. They have been greeted by extra checkpoints and a heavy police presence. The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office says lessons have been learned from July of last year when ticketless fans rushed the gates at the home of the Miami Dolphins for a match between Argentina and Colombia, leaving fans terrified and bloodied as security struggled to contain the crush. The match was delayed an hour, children were in tears and concerns were sparked ahead of two more years of major soccer tournaments being staged in the United States — the Club World Cup this summer and the men's World Cup in 2026. This tournament is an early gauge as to how the U.S. will handle fans from 48 countries visiting next year's World Cup. There has been understandable focus on Miami after the shocking scenes at the Copa America when fans from a sellout crowd were too easily able to force their way into the 65,000-seat Hard Rock Stadium. 'We've put extensive measures in place to protect fans, players and staff,' Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said before the tournament. 'The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office is leading all security efforts for this global event.' Last year, police had to lift distressed children over barriers to avoid them being crushed, while elsewhere officers tackled to the ground the ticketless fans they could catch in a forlorn attempt to keep the hoards at bay. Videos showed some fans trying to climb through air vents to gain entry. Changes made over the past year mean fans for this tournament must pass through three separate checkpoints that enclose the entire campus before getting close to the stadium. Steel fencing is set up around the perimeter. First up is a ticket check at temporary gates, taking up large parts of the parking lot where tailgate parties might usually take place. Then comes another airport-style screening under tents where bags are checked by X-ray machines. Even flags need to be approved. Fans were able to get much closer to the stadium before checkpoints at the Copa America. 'When I was at the final, the security guards just opened the gate and started letting people through,' Edison Negron, a Boca Juniors fan from Puerto Rico told The Associated Press when describing the scenes as fans crushed against the barriers last year. Miami-Dade County said at the time that a full review would be conducted and that the scenes 'cannot happen again.' 'There will be a significant law enforcement and security footprint in and around the stadium to ensure public safety for all the events,' Det. Argemis Colome told the AP while adding social media was being monitored prior to matches. Preparations have included special training for a rapid-deployment force as part of a multi-agency response to potential crowd trouble. 'If things go south, we get ready for civil unrest and unruly fans,' the Sheriff's Office said in a social media post. A large police presence has been evident at both games played at Hard Rock so far — Saturday's tournament opener when a crowd of more than 60,000 watched Inter Miami vs. Al Ahly and Monday's match between Boca Juniors and Benfica in front of nearly 56,000. Patrol cars have been stationed along the interstate outside of the stadium and, within the grounds, officers equipped with face shields and protective clothing are on patrol. FIFA said it had worked closely with stadium officials, state and federal agencies 'to ensure a robust security presence.' A 2-2 draw between Argentine giant Boca and Benfica of Portugal was the first match at the stadium involving a large number of traveling fans. FIFA said Boca was the first team to sell out tickets for its three group stage matches, with fans of the 35-time Argentine champion dominating the crowd. No major altercations were reported. Boca plays a second match at Hard Rock against Bayern Munich on Friday. While only so much can be drawn from two games that have been below capacity, the extra safeguards put in place have been evident, with, as of yet, no repeat of the chaotic scenes at the Copa America. ___ AP reporter Andres Jaime-Mendez contributed from Miami. ___ James Robson is at ___ AP soccer:
