The person at the center of this case
Two unidentified Black males, ages 14-17, possible names Clayton and Hooker
Violent Crime · Unsolved
37 years waiting · since 1988
JOHN DOES - DORCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
Justice for Two unidentified Black males, ages 14-17, possible names Clayton and Hooker — the trail went cold in 1988, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Who were the victims? Possible names Clayton and Hooker suggest Caribbean or American urban backgrounds—were they from the Bronx as suspected?
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evidence
Lead #2What was the significance of the blue Reebok gym bag and foam cylinder suppressor found at the scene? Could these items help identify the perpetrator?
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suspect
Lead #3Why were these teenagers executed in this manner? Was this gang-related, a drug deal gone wrong, or connected to organized crime?
On October 6, 1988, two unidentified Black males, possibly named Clayton and Hooker, were found shot execution-style in the head in a vacant lot in Dorchester, Massachusetts. The victims, believed to be teenagers of possible Jamaican descent from the Bronx, were covered with a tarp and a homemade suppressor was recovered nearby. Despite decades of investigation, their identities and the circumstances surrounding their deaths remain unknown, and anyone with information about these young men is urged to come forward.
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#827
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / Massachusetts State Police
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witness
Lead #4Who witnessed the disposal of these bodies or saw suspicious activity in the vacant lot around October 6, 1988?
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Source Narrative
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 unidentified Black male victims found shot execution-style in the head, covered with a tarp in a vacant lot in Dorchester, Massachusetts
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Case Information
Incident:October 6, 1988
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 6, 1988
Last Updated:September 10, 2026