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CHICAGO – TO chicago the man has been accused of murder after two men were shot to death at Navy Pier earlier this week.

Raylon East, 36, was arrested Thursday in the 7000 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue. He was accused of fatally shooting two of his former co-workers Tuesday afternoon in the 600 block of East Grand Avenue, according to Chicago police.

The incident occurred around 1:18 p.m., on the north side of Navy Pier, near an administrative office in the loading dock area.

Police, who described East as a disgruntled former employee, went to the loading dock, fired multiple shots, wounding two men. The victims, ages 47 and 51, were taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where they died from their injuries. The 51-year-old victim was identified as Lamont Johnson of Lansing, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. The identity of the other man has not yet been revealed.

East was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon. He was scheduled to appear in court for a detention hearing on Saturday.