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by Theresa NortonHerald staff writerPolice and family members tried unsuccessfully Monday to unravel the mysterious shotgun slayings of two Elgin teen-agers in an isolated field just west of Bartlett.The bovs14-year-old Victor J.Jones and 17-year-old Orlando “Lonnie” Curry — were not known to frequent the spot favored bv teens who liked to skateboard seesaw stvle in rusty pipes large enough to stand in.Jones usually was no further than acallphone friendsaway, socializing at a front porch or helping aneighbor mow the lawn to earn pock-was found shooting hoops at a nearby park.et change. More often than not. Curry P°lesculverts, old machinery and power— is still unknown“WE'VE HAD other bizarre cases, but this certainly ranks with the mostHow both bodies ended up — each bizarre.” Elgin Police Lt. Eric Isomwith a single shotgun blast to the said Monday. “We're still trying tohead, left in the rusting graveyard of figure exactly what happenedPolice have questioned many friends and relatives of the two boys, Isom said, and are pursuing some leads. “Until we have more definite information, I can’t say what (the leads are),” he said. “It’s not associated with race or gangs at this time.” Robbery has not been ruled out, but Katie Jones, the 23-year-old sister ofother dated June 11, 1986 “Where Now^”Isom declined to respond to speculation that the field is a depository for stolen merchandise, saying further discussion would jeopardize theinvestigation “It's pretty active on theeekVictor Jones, said her brother carried ends,” said John Houston, a mecharn(about $3 and his gold neck chain had not been taken.Both bodies were found at about 10:30 a.m. Sunday in the field offwith a nearby trucking firm, about the property. “It’s more or less usedby teen-agers who can’t afford to go (somewhere) else. They’ve got toSpaulding Road, a bumpy road inter- have someplace to go hang out.” secting with five railroad tracks west of Bartlett. Commonwealth EdisonHouston also lives within half aowns the field, but a spokesman said mi^ s**e' an(^ sai(* ^eardit IS leased to another company nothlng unusual Saturday or Sunday.WHEN THE company tried to stop“IT’S PRETTY creepy,” said Pattythe skateboarding by filling the cul- Nettleton, 22, who works at the truck-verts with dirt, the pipes were cov- ing firm “Last year a brand newered with graffiti. “Whoever did this Riviera was torched out here. This isdies.” one message warned, while an-(Continued on Page 3)
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Arlington Heights Daily Herald Suburban Chicago
Arlington Heights, Illinois, US
Tue, Aug 05, 1986
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