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Holiday Inn Skokie

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Glenview Man Drowns at Holiday Inn Skokie

28-year-old Glenview resident Andrew Buckley was found dead at the bottom of a pool at Holiday Inn Skokie, 5300 Touhy Ave., on Saturday around 2 a.m. The pool was closed prior to Buckley entering the water, police said.

A Glenview man was pronounced dead after his body was found at the bottom of a pool at Holiday Inn Skokie, 5300 Touhy Ave., on Saturday around 2 a.m. The man was identified as 28-year-old Andrew Buckley, said Police Chief Anthony Scarpelli. "The detectives conducted a number of interviews and we know he was a guest at the hotel," Scarpelli said. "[Detectives] know he had been at Bar Louie prior to the incident." Bar Louie is a restaurant connected to the Holiday Inn Skokie.  CPR was attempted by several patrons, but efforts were unsuccessful, police said. Scarpelli added that Buckley was seen 10 minutes before his body was found. "I don't know how long he was in the pool," the police chief added. Results from an autopsy toxicology test …

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Joanna Schneider

12:56 pm on Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Thanks for your comment, Karen. The photo of the pool is a stock image (noted in the photo caption) and not the Holiday Inn pool where the drowning occurred. To avoid confusion, we have replaced the photo. Again, we appreciate the feedback.   more ›

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