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Arrest in Olney double homicide

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 5:06 PM

By Staff report

Information limited as of this report but an arrest has been made in what is being called a double homicide.

The Olney Police Department and Richland County Sheriff’s Office requested the Illinois State Police’s (ISP) investigate two homicides in Olney.

Just after 3 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to two homes in the 400 block of East Monroe Street in Olney. ​ Officers found two deceased individuals in separate homes, 52-year-old John D. Jones Jr., and 73-year-old Deborah J. Jones. ​

Law enforcement states that one person is in custody and there is no risk to the public. 

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