Caitlin Tracey case: Cook County coroner reveals primary cause of death

Cook County coroner reveals primary cause of death for Caitlin Tracey

The Cook County coroner confirmed Monday how Caitlin Tracey died, but the case still has unanswered questions.

CHICAGO - The Cook County Medical Examiner has ruled Caitlin Tracey died from a fall, but said the manner of death remains "undetermined."

What we know:

The Cook County Medical Examiner announced on Monday that Caitlin Tracey, 36, died of "multiple injuries, fall from height." Her body was found in the stairwell of her husband’s South Loop high-rise on Oct. 27, 2024.

While her cause of death is now confirmed, the office said it has not determined how or why she fell, and has listed her manner of death as "undetermined."

Her husband, Adam Beckerink, was arrested months later, on March 7, 2025, on a fugitive warrant out of Michigan. According to Chicago police and court records, the arrest is not directly related to Tracey’s death.

Caitlin Tracey case: Husband arrested in Chicago on Michigan warrant

The husband of Caitlin Tracey, a woman found dead in a South Loop condo building last October, was arrested Friday on a warrant out of Michigan, according to Chicago police.

Beckerink, 46, is a well-known tax attorney in Chicago. He was taken into custody at his South Loop condo—the same building where Tracey died.

The Michigan warrant stemmed from a domestic violence case in Berrien County, where Tracey had lived in a New Buffalo home before and during their six-month marriage.

Court records say police were twice called to Tracey's Michigan home in 2023. In one instance, she was reported to have visible injuries and accused Beckerink of assault and theft.

Beckerink faces six felony charges in Michigan, including domestic violence and resisting arrest.

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Caitlin Tracey’s South Loop death raises questions as Michigan neighbors recall her life

Caitlin Tracey was found dead in a Chicago condo building nearly six weeks ago. Now, her neighbors in Michigan are opening up about the 36-year-old woman who they say seemingly had it all together.

The backstory:

Tracey’s death initially prompted a death investigation in Chicago, but police had not filed charges or named a suspect as of late last year.

She was found in the stairwell of Beckerink’s South Loop building after falling more than 20 floors.

Following her death, a legal dispute unfolded between her parents and Beckerink over the handling of her remains. A judge ultimately granted her parents permission to return her body to Michigan.

What's next:

Beckerink was being held in protective custody in the Cook County Jail following his March 7 arrest. It's unclear where the case in Michigan stands currently.

It's also unclear if the updated medical examiner findings change the direction of the Chicago Police Department's investigation into Tracey's death.