Crime & Safety

Now-Dead Suspect In Murder Of IL Family Had Lengthy Criminal Record

CBS 2 Investigators uncovered one court document from 2017 stating he was to refrain from possessing a firearm or other dangerous weapons.

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Despite being banned from possessing guns, Nathaniel Huey Jr. publicly flaunted his arsenal of weapons on Facebook, trying to get people to hire his security company called Black Bear Security.
Despite being banned from possessing guns, Nathaniel Huey Jr. publicly flaunted his arsenal of weapons on Facebook, trying to get people to hire his security company called Black Bear Security. (CBS)

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The man suspected of murdering a family of four in Romeoville had a criminal past – which raises questions about how he got a hold of guns.

As CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini reported Thursday, Nathaniel Huey Jr.'s criminal past should have been a red flag – including a court order banning him from possessing firearms.

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