After an investigation at the request of the Olney Police Department (OPD) and Richland County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO), the Illinois State Police arrested Dylan M. Jones, 25, of Olney, in connection with a double homicide.
On Tuesday, OPD and RCSO 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. The initial investigation indicates Dylan Jones struck John Jones in the head with a sharp-edged instrument and stabbed Deborah Jones with a knife. The coroner is conducting medical examinations to determine official causes of death.
The Richland County State’s Attorney’s Office has charged Dylan Jones with six counts of First Degree Murder.
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