Hubbard Inn closed, suspect released with no charges following security guard's death

A person of interest was released from custody with no charges following the death of a Hubbard Inn security guard who police initially said had been pushed down stairs at the River North restaurant which has been temporarily closed down since the early Monday incident, police said.

A spokesperson for the River North restaurant and nightclub told the Chicago Sun-Times the closure is temporary and they plan on being open for business this weekend.

In an earlier statement emailed to the the Chicago Sun-Times, a Hubbard Inn spokesperson said they were shattered by the death and would give staffers time to process what happened.

"The Hubbard Inn team is devastated by last night's tragic incident and our hearts are with the family who lost their loved one," a "We can't comment on the specifics as the work of CPD is ongoing, but we are closing our doors to the public for the next couple of days while giving staff time to grieve and provide access to mental health support to those who may need it."

Meanwhile, Chicago police have released from custody a 32-year-old man without charges. Earlier police said he allegedly pushed the victim.

Around 1:20 a.m. Monday morning at 110 W. Hubbard St., an unidentified 35-year-old man working as a security guard tried to intervene during a fight involving a group of people and a 32-year-old man who pushed the guard down stairs.

The still-unidentified guard was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. An autopsy conducted by the Cook County medical examiner's office was inconclusive as to the cause and manner of his death and was pending further studies.

The River North nightclub and restaurant is owned by Carmen Rossi, a lobbyist, lawyer and city contractor who owns many bars and restaurants through his hospitality group, 8 hospitality.

In 2024, Hubbard Inn was the site where a woman posted a video to social media claiming she was manhandled by a security guard and thrown down the stairs. A judge later dismissed nearly all of the accusations made.