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Update: Police Chief to Release More Info on Double Murder This Afternoon

Joliet Police Chief Mike Trafton has not released the names of the victims because families are still being notified; more details should be available this afternoon.

Update/Noon Friday: Joliet Police Chief Michael Trafton will be holding a press conference at 3:30 p.m. today to answer questions about the ongoing double-murder investigation. Check back this afternoon for more details.

Update/9 a.m. Friday: Police Chief Michael Trafton announced this morning that the victims' names will not be publicly revealed until their families are notified. Suspects are in custody, he said in a short written comment, but he did not provide any details on if they have been charged or circumstances surrounding their deaths.

Update/11 p.m.: Will County Coroner Patrick O'Neil confirms two unidentified men were found dead inside the house in what he termed a double homicide. Victims were declared dead at 8:30 p.m. Autopsies will be conducted Friday.

Update/9 p.m.: Joliet Police Chief Mike Trafton said no information on the investigation will be released until Friday.

"We're not going to comment on anything tonight. We'll talk to you tomorrow."

Original story/6:45 p.m.:

Joliet police are on the scene of what is being reported as a possible homicide at 1121 N. Hickory St., near the intersection of Ingalls Avenue and Broadway Street.

Police Chief Mike Trafton was at the house, but would not discuss the situation.

The story will be updated as more details become available.

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Tony January 11, 2013 at 06:46 pm
IF you shoot back you will be the one in jail,the gang will be gone when the police get there.We can spend Billions of dollars policing other countries but we can't safely leave our own house.As far as drug dealers go you need to read the newspaper once in a while,week after week the same persons caught with intent to deliver, back out on the street the next day, and they probably know who called the police.
Love January 11, 2013 at 08:14 pm
One of the men killed was a very good friend of mine n I don't appreciate all the assuming going about him...he was a good person and no matter what may come out in the Investigation non of you have the right to drag his name down...you don't have any right to bad mouth a person who was just killed... HAVE SOME RESPECT FOR HIS FRIENDS N FAMILY!!!! Especially his 2year old daughter who is innocent in all this!!!!
Rozeeta January 11, 2013 at 08:37 pm
The reports last night were that they were looking for a woman who was 4'9 and 190 pounds. She sounds like a garden gnome
Mary poppins January 11, 2013 at 09:17 pm
All of you petty ass got nothing to do but sit here and judge others.. Get off your asses and do something instead sitting on judgement on others when you have no clue what happened.
anthony lucas January 11, 2013 at 09:38 pm
4'9 190 lbs i thought i seen her at walmart with mary poppins !
Clutche January 11, 2013 at 10:41 pm
"No matter what may come out" Sounds to me you think something bad may come out about your friend. If so, then he may have placed himself AND his 2 year old daughter in harms way. If this become fact then yes we have a right to bad mouth him dead or alive.
Clutche January 11, 2013 at 10:42 pm
And their twelve kids?
Clutche January 11, 2013 at 10:46 pm
What happened to the 3:30pm press conference?
HeatherC January 11, 2013 at 11:43 pm
I can't understand people who get on here and bad mouth people they don't know you say the most hateful things no matter what these 2 young men had family who loved them how can you be so mean and hateful and say the things you say, is it they because they were black so it don't matter? Some of you guys that bad mouth them make me feel like if I'm stranded in your neighborhood. You guys would do the same thing these people did to these young men.... No matter what they were human and deserve some respect.
Menot you January 12, 2013 at 12:01 am
Damn these white people need to pay more attention to their kids, whoop their ass when they smack mommy in the face, tell them no sometimes, take them to church or a therapist when they are 7 and obsessed with killing animals. WTF!! Strangulation by 4 white teens, killing kindergarten kids, wake the fuck up. Raise your kids!!
simplysweet27 January 12, 2013 at 12:21 am
Clutche do you have anything to say about the suspects of this case? Ive noticed that u are always stating your opinion. Does the cat have your tongue now?
Michael Mlyniec January 12, 2013 at 12:44 am
Yeah, we as a nation should look up to all the black folk in Chicago. Maybe the world would be a better place that way.
no thanks January 12, 2013 at 03:53 am
what is wrong with all you people posting? two people are dead and from the looks of the photos of the subjects, i'd say they were on drugs...maybe if any of you big mouths took an interest in doing something about what is going on instead of sitting on the internet bad mouthing anyone that is different than you, the world wouldn't be in such a sad state. Grow up...its no wonder children don't know how to act...you are their examples
Clutche January 12, 2013 at 03:57 am
innocent until proven guilty
Kia D Williams January 12, 2013 at 04:43 am
The two victims were murdred by 4 white kids they were tortured cut up n shot in the head the police said they do not know the reason but they are sure it was not hang related.....one of the victims was a semi professional football player and was not a gang banger and definitely was not on drugs......some of you are so sad n u wonder why kids grow up n so things like this......I believe if you have nothing good to say......say nothing at all but anyway you all have a good night n try to stay safe
charlies angel January 12, 2013 at 05:57 am
lmao
Menot you January 12, 2013 at 07:03 am
So you know first hand what I said is true. I bet you tell your mom all the time to fuck off when she tells you to clean your room. Its the truth white people let their kids run them!! Hate to say it but its more white people going on these random ass shootings.... just saying discipline your kids. Be accountable
charlies angel January 12, 2013 at 07:32 am
Its totally insane
Char H. January 12, 2013 at 02:31 pm
My condolences goes out to the two deceased victims family, this is some awful stuff SAD,SAD. I notice some of you people write negative sayings,who are we to JUDGE. LOOK@your surroundings EVIL is everywhere we are living in the LAST & EVIL DAYS anything is bound to happen. Just be prayerful & teach your children & love ones to PRAY. Peace to you all may God have mercy on all of our SOULS. BE SAFE & MAY. GOD BLESS WHOMEVER IS READING THIS.
mario perez January 12, 2013 at 05:04 pm
I agree with Kia! Some of the horrible comments made on this post makes me get on my knees and pray that we all get some sense and find positive things to do for our communities. What happened to all our morals?
arletha Jones January 12, 2013 at 11:22 pm
This is a sad situation for both sides. Two families lost loved ones and four families will not see their loved ones everyday ever again.
pro streeter January 13, 2013 at 06:40 am
Are you serious?? Most blacks kids don't even know who their daddy is, and they are being raised by their gramma because mom is too busy out having more kids. 15 kids with 10 different guys, and you want to badmouth white people as parents? Did you ever see the Maury show? My God!!!
juice January 13, 2013 at 03:56 pm
Spare the rod spoil the child in hell, black it white we are still humans and will give accountable to jesus christ our lord and savior if you think your niger than jesus please madge an ignorant comment and go to hell, spolied kids kill and do it for fun, lock up your guns and raise your own children instead of nannies and throwing money at them to shut them up, I'm black and white my black mom raised 8 children from the same father, all of whom has a college degree I'm the last one, and on my way to school get a clue you still sound ignorant!
juice January 13, 2013 at 03:57 pm
Or my cell having issues u get the pic I'm sure
juice January 13, 2013 at 03:59 pm
Bigger than Jesus,make
juice January 13, 2013 at 04:05 pm
@PRO STRETTER U SOUND LIKE U NEVER GOT UR ASS BEAT AND U BRED A TIME OUT PLUS TAKE UR RACIST COMMENTS BACK TO THE FIFTIES YOU HAVE NO PLACE HERE IN 2013 HOME OF THE FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT FOR THE SECOND TERM, I'M SURE YOU NEED A NAP, KEEP TRILLING FROM YOUR TRAILER........HAVE A GREAT DAY BTW DID YOU SHAVE UR HEAD?
juice January 13, 2013 at 04:05 pm
Need a time out, keep talking
John Roberts January 13, 2013 at 04:20 pm
The largest percentage of gang members are black and mexican..not white..all of the videos on the Internet showing big groups fighting,shooting,killing,robbing and mom action is mostly done by blacks..look at worldstarhiphop....all of the shit talking on there about killing each other,threats comming from one gang member to another for making videos in their state..their state like they own it...all the shit talking from rapper to rapper...hey everyone wanna know why all the shooting in Chicago? Why all the gangs are fighting each other just go to Worldstarhiphop and watch all of the Black gang members shit talking and threatening each other...most of the gang violence is done by black and Mexican gangs and members..the biggest threat to the 2nd Ammendment is a bunch of shit talking gun toting idiots who don't even have a deed to their own homes and claim they have territory...no you have an illusion going on..and that illusion plays a part in hurting reality...it's funny the same thing you say about whites going nuts is the same thing people say about black and Mexican families who have people acting like idiots and gang banging...Woop your kids asses...lmao...in reality we all think for ourselves..no matter what race,religion..or beliefs...if you want to be violent nothing stops you only the length of time you get to be violent is..
pro streeter January 14, 2013 at 03:29 am
Maybe you should call your daddy and ask....... oops, nevermind! Have your grandma get you a library card so you can get a few books on Black History!!! By the way, I didn't vote for Uncle Barry either time because I can see how bad black people screw up their own neighborhoods, and I knew it would be the same thing if one got control of the country. Guess I was right. BTW, I don't have a trailer and I wasn't around in the 50's, and I got my ass whipped plenty of times. I also had 2 parents who taught me right from wrong. You call me a racist for telling the truth, but that doesn't bother me. I'm sure you voted for your black president twice, and only because he was black, not because of what he stood for. If you agree with a gun grabbing, lying criminal, then you made a good choice!!!
Katie January 14, 2013 at 01:25 pm
This battle has no color. Wake up... Many of the overall morals this generation is corrupt. Look at TV Radio Videos Video games and Life around you in general... We can only be responsible for our own actions but unfortunately when drugs addicts and drug money come part of the scenario its always a Lose-Lose result to the situation. Again, The roullette of drugs has no name or color. Have a good day and stay away from drugs:)
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Kristine Neumann June 17, 2013 at 07:11 pm
You need to put the correct phone number. You have 8 numbers listed instead of 7.
Krystal Parks June 17, 2013 at 07:30 pm
Opps sorry... It's (815)600-9489
lala June 18, 2013 at 08:21 am
Hope you find it. Replacing all your credit cards and such is a pain.
John Roberts June 17, 2013 at 11:50 am
Maybe some new manhole lids with rubber rings to stop all the flooding of peoples houses,AndRead More actually climb down in the manhole and see if it is leaking instead of paying all of these people in Joliet getting flooded out by YOUR SANITARY System. Some paint being scrapped off the City Hall Hand Rails that will cut ya up.
Christina Grutzius June 18, 2013 at 08:25 am
The direct phone number to Neighborhood Services is 815-724-4090.