The person at the center of this case
Two unidentified Black male teenagers (John Doe #1, age 14-16, possible name Clayton; John Doe #2, age 15-17, possible name Hooker)
Violent Crime · Open
37 years waiting · since 1988
JOHN DOES - DORCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
Justice for Two unidentified Black male teenagers (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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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Who were the two victims? Possible names Clayton and Hooker suggest they may have been known to someone in their community.
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evidence
Lead #2The homemade foam cylinder suppressor and blue Reebok gym bag may connect to the shooter's identity or motive.
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suspect
Lead #3Who had the knowledge and access to create a suppressor and execute two teenagers execution-style?
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 victims, possibly named Clayton and Hooker, were discovered covered with a tarp alongside a homemade suppressor and gym bag. Nearly four decades later, their identities and the circumstances surrounding their deaths remain unknown, and investigators continue seeking information about these young victims and their killer.
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Lead #4The victims' possible Jamaican descent and suspected connection to the Bronx, New York may indicate a geographic or criminal network link.
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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
Two unidentified Black male teenagers found shot in the head execution-style in a vacant lot, covered with a tarp. A foam cylinder with gunpowder residue (suspected suppressor) and blue Reebok gym bag were found nearby.
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Case Information
Incident:October 6, 1988
Last Updated:May 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 6, 1988
Last Updated:May 10, 2026