Report details behavior during drug test by man accused of murdering wife at his South Loop condo

The Chicago police report contained the words 'exposing,' 'screaming,' 'defecated' and 'without permission.'
Thursday, October 30, 2025
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police have a warrant out for the arrest of Adam Beckerink for the murder of his 36-year-old wife, Caitlin Tracey. He's being held on a $2 million dollar bond for that arrest warrant, and is currently serving a sentence for domestic violence against Tracey in Berrien County, Michigan.

The ABC7 I-Team obtained a police report through a public records request of an incident in Chicago that sheds light on Beckerink's behavior in the months after his wife's death. That behavior earned him a new charge of contempt of court.



The June report from Chicago police contains the words "exposing," "screaming," "defecated" and "without permission."

At Beckerink's sentencing hearing for domestic violence against Tracey in Michigan, he received a new charge of contempt of court because of an incident at a Concentra Urgent Care clinic in the West Town Neighborhood.



"Consumed alcohol and appeared to be intoxicated and showed intimidating and threatening behavior towards employees of Concentra Urgent Care... where Beckerink had gone for court ordered drug testing," said Berrien County Judge Gary Bruce last Monday.

CPD officers were called to the clinic on West Chicago Avenue after Beckerink was there for court ordered drug testing according to the judge, and showed clear signs of intoxication.

Beckerink without permission touched the hand of a worker and asked her on a date, a short time later he went into the bathroom, pulled down his pants exposing himself to the entire staff, then defecated all over the floor and himself before returning to his car, according to the Chicago Police Report obtained by the I-Team.

"That's in violation of those conditions of no assaultive, abusive, intimidating, threatening, violent, aggressive stalking behavior and no consumption or possession of alcohol," said Judge Bruce.

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Beckerink is currently serving a three-month sentence for domestic violence charges and is now facing a $2 million dollar bond for an out-of-state arrest warrant executed by Chicago police



CPD says Beckerink caused his wife Caitlin Tracey's death last October by throwing her over the railing of the 24th floor of the east stairwell where he lives, according to a felony complaint filed in Cook County court and reviewed by the I-Team.

Caitlin Tracey's mother, Dr. Monica Tracey, condemned her son-in-law in Berrien County court at Beckerink's sentencing hearing.

"There is no justice that can heal our pain. No means to bring her back or to take away the physical or mental brutality this monster caused her, for which he cowardly pled no contest," said Dr. Tracey.

The I-Team reached out to Beckerink's attorney, but has not heard back. He has not waived extradition, which is slowing his move to face official murder charges in Illinois.

If you need help or know someone in need of help, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline for confidential support 24/7/365. The number is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). You can also text the word "START" to 88788.
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