The person at the center of this case
Two unidentified Black males (John Doe #1, age 14-16, possible name Clayton; John Doe #2, age 15-17, possible name Hooker)
Violent Crime · Open
38 years waiting · since 1988
JOHN DOES - DORCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
Justice for Two unidentified Black males (John Doe #1, age 14-16, possible name Clayton; John Doe #2, age 15-17, possible name Hooker) — the trail went cold in 1988, but the truth hasn't.
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evidence
Lead #1What was the purpose and origin of the foam cylinder with two holes and gunpowder residue found next to the bodies, and can it be traced to a specific weapon or manufacturer?
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person
Lead #2Who are the two victims? How can their identities be established given they may be from the Bronx, New York or of Jamaican descent?
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clue
Lead #3What connection exists between the blue nylon Reebok gym bag found at the scene and the victims or perpetrator?
On October 6, 1988, two unidentified Black males, believed to be teenagers possibly of Jamaican descent, were found shot execution-style in a vacant lot in Dorchester, Massachusetts. The bodies were covered with a tarp and a homemade suppressor was recovered nearby, suggesting a deliberate, planned killing. Despite decades of investigation, the victims remain unidentified and the case unsolved, making any information about their identities or the circumstances critical to solving this double homicide.
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suspect
Lead #4Who had the capability and motive to execute two teenagers in this manner, and what criminal network or conflict may have been involved?
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Dorchester, Massachusetts October 6, 1988 On October 6, 1988, two black males were found shot in the head execution style in a vacant lot in Dorchester, Massachusetts. The bodies were covered with a tarp.
Next to the bodies was a foam cylinder with two holes and gun powder residue assumed to be used as a suppressor, and a blue nylon “Reebok” gym bag. The victims may be of Jamaican decent and possibly from the Bronx, New York.
Remarks: John Doe #1, possible first name of "Clayton", is described as a Black male, 14 to 16 years old, 5'4", with black hair. John Doe #2, possible first name of "Hooker", is described as a Black male, 15 to 17 years old, 5'10", with black hair.
Timeline of Events
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1988-10-06
Bodies discovered in vacant lot
Two Black males found shot in the head execution-style, covered with a tarp in a vacant lot in Dorchester, Massachusetts
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Case Information
Incident:October 6, 1988
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 6, 1988
Last Updated:October 30, 2026