CHICAGO (WBBM Newsradio) – A man who tried to intervene in a fight in Chicago’s River North neighborhood was fatally pushed down a flight of stairs, police said.
The incident happened around 1:20 Monday morning inside Hubbard Inn in the 100 block of West Hubbard Street.
Authorities said a 35-year-old security guard attempted to break up a confrontation between another man and a group of people when he was pushed down the stairs.
The man was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
A 32-year-old man was arrested at the scene, and charges are pending.
Area Three detectives continue to investigate.