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DORCHESTER JOHN DOE (2): BM, 15-20, found in a wooded area - 6 October 1988 - possibly named Hooker
Akoya:
The victim's body was found in a wooded area off of Eldon Street with the body of a another teenager.
He may have gone by the name Hooker.
Boston Police believe that both boys may be from Bronx, New York and could have been of Jamaican ancestry.
Akoya:
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/12972?nav
Case Information
Case Numbers
NCMEC Number
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ME/C Case Number
1988-1019
Demographics
Sex
Male
Race / Ethnicity
Black / African American
Estimated Age Group
Late Teen/Young Adult
Estimated Age Range (Years)
15-17
Estimated Year of Death
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Estimated PMI
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Height
5' 10"(70 inches) , Measured
Weight
160 lbs, Measured
Circumstances
Type
Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found
October 6, 1988
NamUs Case Created
October 9, 2014
ME/C QA Reviewed
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Location Found Map
Street Address
in the woods opposite 29 Eldon St
Dorchester, Massachusetts
County
Suffolk County
GPS Coordinates
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Circumstances of Recovery
HOMICIDE PLEASE DO NOT PUBLISH UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
May have gone by the name Hooker. May have been from or had ties to the Bronx, N.Y.
Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains
All parts recovered
Condition of Remains
Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Physical Description
Hair Color
Black
Head Hair Description
1/2 inch & curly
Body Hair Description
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Facial Hair Description
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Left Eye Color
Unknown
Right Eye Color
Unknown
Eye Description
lost to insect activity by time of autopsy.
Distinctive Physical Features
No Information Entered
Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Accessories Blue Reebok bag (secured by BPD)Near the Body
Clothing long sleeved black knit shirt, black pants with a thin gray pinstripe, green belt and multicolored (Red, White & Olive) briefs On the Body
Footwear white & Blue Nike shoes, blue sock sOn the Body
Investigating Agencies
Boston PD
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Agency Case Number
81-876-911
John Cronin, Detective
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Case Contributors
Maureen Hume, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Massachusetts Office of Chief Medical Examiner
(617) 267-6767
Akoya:
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/2554umma.html
2554UMMA - Unidentified Male
Date of Discovery: October 6, 1988
Location of Discovery: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Estimated Date of Death: Days prior
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Homicide by gunshot
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 15-20 years old
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 160 lbs.
Hair: Black, 1/2" long and curly
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Identifiers
Dentals: Unknown.
Fingerprints: Unknown.
DNA: Unknown.
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Long sleeved black knit shirt or sweatshirt, black Joy Vence pants with a thin gray pinstripe, green army belt, red/white/olive briefs, blue socks, white and blue Nike sneakers.
Jewelry: Unknown.
Additional Personal Items: Reebok bag near the body.
Circumstances of Discovery
The victim's body was found in a wooded area off of Eldon Street with the body of a another teenager.
He may have gone by the name Hooker.
Boston Police believe that both boys may be from Bronx, New York and could have been of Jamaican ancestry.
Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Massachusetts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: Joseph Cahill
Agency Phone Number: 617-267-6767
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 1988-1019
Agency Name: Boston Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Det. John Cronin
Agency Phone Number: 617-343-58377
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 81-876-911
Agency Name: CrimeStoppers Tip Line
Agency Contact Person: Det. John Cronin
Agency Phone Number: 800-494-TIPS or text "TIP" to CRIME (27463)
Agency Case Number: N/A
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 12972
Information Source(s)
NamUs
NCMEC
BPD News
Admin Notes
Added: 2/23/15; Last Updated: 1/23/19
Akoya:
Street Address
in the woods opposite
29 Eldon St
Dorchester, Massachusetts
Akoya:
29 Eldon St, Dorchester, MA
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