A Chicago man has been released without charge following the death of his wife, who was found in his condo with a missing foot . Caitlin Walch Tracey, 36, was found "pulverized" in the stairwell of her partner Adam Beckerink's condo in the South Loop neighborhood on October 27, according to court documents. Beckerink, 46, had reported his wife missing the day before.
Officers from the Chicago Police Department detained Beckerink after arriving at the scene, but released him after 48 hours without filing any charges. Tracey's body had been found by the condo building manager after a resident reported finding a severed foot in the stairwell. Chicago woman gunned down in 'revenge' shooting at brother's funeral who was also victim of gun violence Chicago fast-food worker 'executed' two customers for 'no reason' as they ate meal, police say Chicago father who beat daughter to death over attending prom made sickening confession in letter Cops told the family, "Based on the condition of the remains' they determined that Tracey's body 'fell approximately 24 floors'.
" Officials also said that due to the height of the fall, Tracey's body had been "pulverized" and her foot severed from her body. "An unidentified adult female was found unresponsive at the bottom of the stairs at a residence at the above location," the Chicago Police Department said. Speaking to The Daily Mail , they added, "She was pronounced on scene.
Detectives are conducting a death investigation, pending autopsy resu.
