Police say a 35-year-old man who stepped in to break up a fight at a River North business early Monday was shoved down a flight of stairs and later died. The confrontation unfolded near Hubbard Street and drew a heavy police response as detectives interviewed witnesses and pulled surveillance footage from the area. A 32-year-old man was arrested at the scene, and charges were pending.
What police say
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the altercation began about 1:20 a.m. at 110 W. Hubbard St., when the victim intervened in a fight between a man and a group of people and was then shoved down a staircase. He was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Area Three detectives have been assigned to the investigation.
Where it happened
The building at 110 W. Hubbard houses multi-level restaurants and nightlife venues, including Hubbard Inn, which brings late-night crowds to this stretch of River North, per Choose Chicago. That mix of bars and restaurants keeps the block busy well into the night and often means extensive surveillance coverage that investigators can review. Detectives are asking anyone with footage or first-hand information to come forward to help piece together the timeline.
Investigation and how to help
Area Three detectives are leading the investigation and say they arrested a 32-year-old man at the scene, with charges still pending. Per the Chicago Police Department, anyone with information can contact Area Three detectives at (312) 744-8261 for violent-crime tips or (312) 744-8263 for property-crime tips, or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com. Officials say preserving any video and contacting detectives promptly can be crucial as they determine whether prosecutors will file charges.
