Caitlin Tracey's husband charged with murder 1 year after her death in Chicago

Murder charges a year after woman found dead in Chicago condo building

The husband of Caitlin Tracey, the woman who was found dead from a fall at a South Loop condo building a year ago, was charged with first-degree murder on Monday.

CHICAGO - The husband of Caitlin Tracey, the woman who was found dead from a fall at a South Loop condo building a year ago, was charged with first-degree murder on Monday.

What we know:

Adam Beckerink, 47, was charged in Cook County court almost exactly a year after Tracey was found dead.

Adam Beckerink (right) is expected to be sentenced in an abuse case in Michigan. His wife, Caitlin Tracey (left) was found dead in their Chicago condo building on Oct. 27, 2024. (Provided to Fox 32)

Local prosecutors allege Beckerink caused Tracey's death by "throwing her over the railing of the 24th floor of the east stairwell of 1201 South Prairie Avenue" on Oct. 25, 2024, according to court documents.

Tracey, 36, died because of multiple injuries from a fall from height, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office, but it had not yet been determined whether she died as a result of a homicide.

He had already pleaded no contest and was sentenced for domestic abuse in Michigan, where the couple also shared a home. A judge sentenced him to 93 days in jail for that charge.

In a statement released through a spokesperson, Tracey's parents Andrew and Monica Tracey, said in part: 

"Today’s charges of first-degree murder against Adam Beckerink is another big step in the path to obtain justice for Caitlin.  We are very grateful for the dedicated work of the Chicago Police Department.

"We dearly miss Caitlin as do her friends. Our family hopes that during the murder case against Adam Beckerink, that the truth about the last months of Caitlin’s life and the events leading to her tragic death are revealed, so our wonderful daughter can finally be laid to rest."