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Suspect in murder of Romeoville family was ordered to not have guns
Nathaniel Huey Jr. also had a lengthy criminal past, and was denied a FOID card by state police.
Suspect charged with strangling woman in garage had violent history
Prosecutors said the victim, Sierra Jamison, had known the accused man for 10 years and started a romantic relationship with him.
Now-dead man suspected in murder of Romeoville family had lengthy criminal record
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Suspect, person of interest in murder of Romeoville family dead after crash in Oklahoma
Police said a vehicle connected to the suspect was found in Oklahoma where police attempted to stop him before a fiery crash.
