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JORDAN...(Continued from Page 1)Dropped-off at the house, Jordan found no one home and the doors locked, so he climbed through a kitchen window, he said.Jordan said the two were later sitting next to each other on a couch drinking beers and watching TV. As Jordan stood to get another beer, Thompson “patted him on the butt.” However, Jordan said, he didn’t think much about it.After sitting back down on the couch, Thompson reached over and “cupped my balls,” Jordan said. Still sitting, Jordan pushed Thompson back and then stood up. Thompson got up as well and repeated the action, and, again, Jordan pushed him. At that time, Thompson hit him with his fist.Subsequently, Jordan shot and killed Thompson, Jordan told police interviewing him after his arrest on Aug. 21, testified special agent David Elwood of the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal.Elwood’s testimony of Jordan’s statements during the interview coincided with Jordan’s testimony of Aug. 11 in court.State’s Attorney Rod Wolf questioned Jordan during cross-examination why he didn’t leave if he could have left the home after being hit by Thompson.“I suppose I could have walked around.”“But you didn’t?” Wolf followed. “No.” “Because you chose not to?” “Yes.” “Because of the car?” “Yes.” “Why didn’t you leave?” “I don’t know,” Jordan said.Stating the scenario occurred within minutes, Jordan testified: “I didn’t expect it. He scared me. I didn’t know what he was going to do. I went into the (bed)room and grabbed the shotgun.”Jordan had admitted to shooting Thompson once with the shotgun inside the home and then shot him with the 30-30 rifle in Thompson’s garage. He then followed Thompson outside who was heading away from Jordan toward an out building nine feet away from the house, accordingto Elwood.After which, he covered Thompson’s body with a quilt and dragged him behind a truck so “that he couldn’t be seen,” Jordan said.Also testifying yesterday on behalf of Jordan were his mother Bunny Kunath, his sister Hope King and five others who all stated Jordan was a non-violent person who either broke up fights or walked away from them. However, none of those five had seen Jordan for the past six months prior Thompson’s death, and then not for some months before that.They also testified Jordan was active in church and church youth programs in various townships including Golconda, McLeansboro and Carmi.The sentencing hearing is to resume Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Saline County Courthouse.the case was still in investigation.Although it is hard to crack the case on a telephone bomb threat , Marks said Williamson County Sheriff s Department has had luck in arresting suspects in the past.The Saline County Sheriff’sDepartment reported to a singlevehicle accident on the Johnstona male from the Harco area, was alone in the vehicle. The identity of the individual was withheld untilCity Blacktop around 10 p.m., Fri- his fam*ly was notified.day. Few details were available at press time, however it is believed the accident claimed the life the driver. It is also believed the driver,Here are the winning numbers selected Friday:ILLINOIS LOTTERYDaily Game...............................910Pick Four.................................5074Little Lotto................5-10-18-20-33Lotto Jackpot...............$11 millionHOOSIER LOTTERYDaily Three................................257Daily Four...............................2719Lotto Cash Jackpot ,...S1.5 millionKENTUCKY LOTTERYPick 3.........................................508Cash Five.................4-23-26-27-33Lotto Jackpot.............$4.5 millionPOWERBALLJackpot..........................$6 millionEldorado Police are investigating an attempted break-in at A.J.’s Barbershop, located on South Railroad Street.According to the police report filed Friday, the attempted break-in occurred Thursday night, March 11.Harrisburg Police arrested thefollowing:Jennifer Sue Williams, 22, of Harrisburg on March 12 at 1:10 p.m. for contributing to the delinquency of a child. She was released on a notice to appear in court;Lisa Gale Lane, 27, of Harrisburg on March 12 at 5:02 p.m. for disturbing the peace. She posted $100 bond and was released;Cynthia June Foster, 33, of Harrisburg on March 12, at 5:02 p.m. for disturbing the peace. She posted $100 bond and was released, andMark Andrew Miller, 31, of Harrisburg on March 12, at 5:52 p.m. for disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct. He posted $200 bond and was released.
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Harrisburg Daily Register
Harrisburg, Illinois, US
Sat, Mar 13, 1993
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