Quogue, NY Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Robinson

Name

John Robinson

Age

24

Cause of Death

Other

Info

Agency

New Haven Police Department

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cold-case-record__Fawcett Jr

Name

George Fawcett Jr

Age

25

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

New Britain Police Department

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cold-case-record__Hart Jr

Name

Robert Hart Jr

Age

26

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Bridgeport Police Department

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cold-case-record__Ramirez

Name

Raquel Ramirez

Age

29

Cause of Death

Ligature/Strangulation

Info

Agency

Hartford Police Department

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cold-case-record__Procyk

Name

Walter Procyk

Age

40

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Stratford Police Department

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cold-case-record__Nieves

Name

Milagros Nieves

Age

49

Cause of Death

Knife/Stabbing

Info

Agency

Bridgeport Police Department

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cold-case-record__Ulbrich

Name

Leah Ulbrich

Age

24

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On Sunday, October 29, 1995, at approximately 4:49 a.m., Hartford Police received 911 calls about a woman being dragged by a motor vehicle from Locust Street west on Elliott Street toward Wethersfield Avenue in Hartford. Police officers found Leah Ulbrich's body on the side of the road. She had been dragged over 4 miles by the car. If you have any information about Leah’s murder, please contact the Hartford Police Cold Case Unit at 860–548–0606. There is a $50,000 reward offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the murderer.

Agency

Hartford Police Department

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cold-case-record__Saraceni

Name

Nico Saraceni

Age

29

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

Nico saraceni, age 29, of newtown, was stabbed to death outside 623 whalley avenue in new haven on october 10, 2022. A witness reported seeing an unidentified heavy-set black male wearing a gray suit walking east on whalley avenue after nico was stabbed. The office of the chief medical examiner determined a signal stab perforated nico’s heart and lung. Nico, a talented writer, poet, and an avid enthusiast of all things film, was a student at southern connecticut state university at the time of his death.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Stennett

Name

Jawara Stennett

Age

39

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Jawara stennett, age 39, of brooklyn, new york, was fatally shot on the exit 43 on-ramp to interstate 95 in west haven at about 10 p.M. On august 2, 2020. Jawara was on his way home to new york after leaving his father’s home in west haven where he had attended a family birthday party. Police responding to the I-95 exit ramp that night following reports of a shooting there found mr. Stennett suffering from a gunshot wound to his torso. His death was subsequently determined to be a homicide. Jawara left behind a loving family, including five children.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Marino

Name

Dominic Marino

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On november 18, 2018, a family member found dominic marino’s body inside his residence at 48 suffolk drive, east hartford. He was found with his wrists and ankles bound with tape. An autopsy determined that marino died from a gunshot wound to the torso and his death was classified as a homicide. The unknown suspect or suspects appeared to have forced entry into dominic’s home. There was also evidence of a struggle.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Brown

Name

Nicholas Brown

Age

26

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Nicholas brown, age 26, was fatally shot in hartford on september 24, 2016. Nicholas was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds outside of 160 magnolia street in hartford and was taken to the hospital where he later died. At approximately 10:25 p.M. Police had been alerted by the "Shot spotter," an electronic system that detects possible gunfire. An autopsy identified a total of 18 gunshot wounds to the torso, head and extremities. Police recovered shell casings at the scene that had been fired from two different firearms, but no witnesses were located and no suspect has been identified.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Rivera

Name

Ricardo Rivera

Age

19

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Ricardo rivera was fatally shot in hartford on october 21, 2015. On that evening at 10:16 p.M., hartford police were called to the area of 7 cherry street on a report of shots fired. The caller reported hearing three gunshots, saw a “man down” and a silver acura leaving the area with three males in it. Officers arriving on the scene found ricardo, age 19, suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was transported to the hospital where he died the next day. A second man also shot was taken to the hospital in a private vehicle before police arrived on the scene. He recovered from his injuries.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Scott

Name

Jericho Scott

Age

16

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Jericho scott, 16, was seated in a vehicle parked on exchange street near his home in new haven when he was fatally shot shortly after midnight on april 19, 2015. Two other individuals standing near the vehicle were wounded in the same incident. Investigators believe jericho was hit with gunfire from a small or midsize silver or gray four-door sedan. The shootings are believed to have been in retaliation for an alleged robbery that occurred days before, but police do not believe jericho was the intended target.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Joseph

Name

Hakeem Joseph

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On march 25, 2015, hakeem "Sonny" joseph was fatally shot while working at his family's store, the t-market, located at 1482 reservoir avenue in bridgeport. A masked gunman entered the store and fired multiple rounds at joseph. There was no attempt at robbery.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Ndoj

Name

Kristjan Ndoj

Age

15

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Kristjan ndoj, age 15, was fatally shot in the driveway of a friend’s home on march 15, 2014.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Armstrong

Name

Ashley Armstrong

Age

21

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Ashley armstrong was fatally shot in new haven on may 16, 2012. The 21-year-old was found in a black volkswagen jetta located near shelton avenue and munson street. An autopsy determined she had been shot several times.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Zargo

Name

Joseph Zargo

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Joseph zargo was shot to death at 50 houston street in new haven on december 23, 2011. The death was ruled a homicide and is being investigated by the new haven police department.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Alston

Name

Iriquois Alston

Age

27

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Iriquois alston and rackita smalls were found shot to death in a parked car in norwalk on august 6, 2011. Iriquois, age 27, and rackita, age 22, were found in the back seat of the black honda sedan parked in front of 4 avenue b in norwalk shortly before 8 a.M. Both had been shot in the head.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Smalls

Name

Rackita Smalls

Age

22

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Iriquois alston and rackita smalls were found shot to death in a parked car in norwalk on august 6, 2011. Iriquois, age 27, and rackita, age 22, were found in the back seat of the black honda sedan parked in front of 4 avenue b in norwalk shortly before 8 a.M. Both had been shot in the head.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Brown Jr

Name

Amos Brown Jr

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Amos brown, jr. Was shot to death on august 13, 2010, on lexington avenue in norwalk. The shooting occurred in the vicinity of the el coqui grocery.The suspects, believed to be three black males in their teens or early 20s, fled the scene in a silver or gray chevrolet malibu that was later recovered by police.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Hamburg

Name

Barbara Hamburg

Age

48

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On wednesday, march 3, 2010, barbara hamburg was found dead outside of her home at 44 middle beach road west in madison. The 48-year-old mother of two had suffered multiple blunt and sharp-force injuries. Barbara was scheduled to appear in new haven superior court that day for a status conference stemming from her 2005 divorce, but she never made it to the courthouse.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Coleman

Name

Timothy Coleman

Age

38

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Timothy coleman was shot to death in hartford on september 2, 2009. Police called to the area of 102 edgewood street in hartford found timothy, age 38, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He died later that evening from his wounds.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Newton

Name

Tremaine Newton

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Tremaine "Twin" newton, age 20, was found deceased in his car near the commuter parking lot located off exit 42 of interstate 95 in west haven on june 12, 2009. Tremaine was in the front seat of the chrysler concorde, which had been pushed down an embankment from the parking lot into an area of thick brush. He had been shot several times in the back of the head.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Tully

Name

Jakeem Tully

Age

15

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Subsequent investigation determined that the victim, jakeem tully, age 15, was brought to the hospital by two individuals who were driving by the market at 485 albany avenue when they saw him wounded and in need of assistance. Jakeem had been shot twice. No one at the scene notified the police. He was pronounced dead at the hospital at 2:42 a.M.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Lee

Name

Gabrielle Lee

Age

11

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Gabrielle lee, age 11, was fatally struck by a motor vehicle in new haven on june 5, 2008. Police believe she was struck by a dark-colored volkswagen jetta as she crossed whalley avenue on her way to the top kat super laundromat. Gabrielle was a student at the elm city college prep charter school.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Palenza

Name

Sara Palenza

Age

19

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Sara palenza, age 19, of east hartford, was shot to death in hartford on february 23, 2006.Sara was a front-seat passenger in a vehicle that was fired on as it traveled along albany avenue in hartford just after midnight on that night.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Bell Jr

Name

Edward Bell Jr

Age

34

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On may 6, 2005, at approximately 11:20 p.M., hartford police officers responding to the area of 110 george street on reports of shots fired found edward “little man” bell, jr., age 34, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Ramos-Cuadrado

Name

Sandra Ramos-Cuadrado

Age

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On february 18, 2005, sandra ramos-cuadrado was found stabbed to death in her residence at 70 olive street in naugatuck.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Roberts

Name

Ladawn Roberts

Age

28

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On june 20, 1999, hartford police responded to the rear porch of 272 garden street where officers found the partially clad body of ladawn roberts, age 28, of hartford. Ladawn was last seen alive in the area of albany avenue and garden street at approximately 11 p.M. On june 19, 1999. Earlier that day she was seen on edgewood street in hartford. She was known to frequent the upper albany neighborhood, particularly edgewood and cabot streets. She was 5 feet tall and weighed approximately 130 pounds and was five months pregnant at the time of her death.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Jovin

Name

Suzanne Jovin

Age

21

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

Suzanne jovin, a 21-year-old senior at yale university, was stabbed to death near the corner of edgehill road and east rock road in new haven on december 4, 1998.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Ziemlewski

Name

Agnieszka Ziemlewski

Age

26

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On september 24, 1998, agnieszka (agnes) ziemlewski, age 26, was found shot to death on a walking trail on the metropolitan district commission (mdc) reservoir property near old mountain road in farmington. Agnes emigrated to this country from poland with her family in the early 1980s. She had lived in hartford with her parents and two sisters before moving to an apartment of her own in west hartford. Agnes graduated from the university of connecticut and was working at united health care in hartford at the time of her death.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Johnson

Name

Rhonda Johnson

Age

18

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Rhsix-month-old coran johnson was shot in the head.Onda johnson and her six-month-old son, corán, were found fatally shot in her blue toyota camry on thursday, september 12, 1996, on grenhart road between victory street and diaz street in stamford. Eighteen-year-old rhonda had picked up her son from his babysitter’s home on oaklawn avenue in stamford around 3:30 p.M. And was scheduled to start a shift at 4 p.M. At stamford hospital where she worked as a dietary aide. Johnson’s family grew worried when they learned she had not showed up for work and had not contacted anyone to explain why. A passerby on grenhart road observed rhonda slumped over the steering wheel of her car and notified emergency services shortly before 8 p.M. Both rhonda and corán were killed by gunshot wounds to the head. Rhonda, a part-time college student, was a graduate of westhill high school in stamford.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Johnson

Name

Coran Johnson

Age

6

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Rhsix-month-old coran johnson was shot in the head.Onda johnson and her six-month-old son, corán, were found fatally shot in her blue toyota camry on thursday, september 12, 1996, on grenhart road between victory street and diaz street in stamford. Eighteen-year-old rhonda had picked up her son from his babysitter’s home on oaklawn avenue in stamford around 3:30 p.M. And was scheduled to start a shift at 4 p.M. At stamford hospital where she worked as a dietary aide. Johnson’s family grew worried when they learned she had not showed up for work and had not contacted anyone to explain why. A passerby on grenhart road observed rhonda slumped over the steering wheel of her car and notified emergency services shortly before 8 p.M. Both rhonda and corán were killed by gunshot wounds to the head. Rhonda, a part-time college student, was a graduate of westhill high school in stamford.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Ulbrich

Name

Leah Ulbrich

Age

24

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Punch

Name

Gladys Punch

Age

72

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Gladys punch, age 72, and her brother, warren tarkington, age 75, were fatally shot in st. Lawrence cemetery in west haven on labor day, september 5, 1994, while they were visiting the grave of gladys' husband. Police were called to the scene around 2:30 in the afternoon after being notified by a witness that two people were lying prone in the cemetery. The two victims were located among the headstones on near forest road.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Tarkington

Name

Warren Tarkington

Age

75

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Gladys punch, age 72, and her brother, warren tarkington, age 75, were fatally shot in st. Lawrence cemetery in west haven on labor day, september 5, 1994, while they were visiting the grave of gladys' husband. Police were called to the scene around 2:30 in the afternoon after being notified by a witness that two people were lying prone in the cemetery. The two victims were located among the headstones on near forest road.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Potak

Name

Gary Potak

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On may 6, 1992, gary potak and charles “chick” gombrewicz (now deceased) drove to father panik village in bridgeport to purchase marijuana. As they circled the housing project two males crossed the street in front of their vehicle. Gary potak was driving and stopped to let these two individuals cross. One of these males walked over to driver's side of the car and asked gary potak what he was looking at. Gary answered that he wanted to buy “pot." this male pulled out a gun and told the two to get out of the car. The passenger (gombrewicz) exited the vehicle and heard gun shots and ran off. The passenger later learned that potak had been fatally shot.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Valentin

Name

Nancy Valentin

Age

31

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On september 7, 1990, at approximately 10:45 p.M. Nancy valentin, age 31 was found lying on the pavement in the parking lot of rose’s family restaurant at 595 south main street in stratford. Nancy was employed as a waitress at rose’s and had just left work for the evening. Nancy was transported to the hospital where she later died. The office of the chief medical examiner determined that the cause of death was a gunshot wound.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Mackanesi

Name

Joseph Mackanesi

Age

32

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On july 28, 1990, at approximately 2:00 a.M., joseph mackanesi, age 32, flagged down a police patrol car near the intersection of soundview and barnum avenues in stratford and reported that he had been shot by two black males who had attempted to rob him. Joseph was transported to the hospital where he later died. The office of the chief medical examiner determined the cause of death was a gunshot wound. Mr. Mackanesi was employed in the local area as a truck driver and food salesman prior to his death.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Gonzalez

Name

Luis Gonzalez

Age

16

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Luis gonzalez was shot outside of the vega alta grocery store owned by his parents at 1160 state street in bridgeport on february 10, 1990. The 16-year-old bassick high school student and star athlete had been summoned outside to speak to an unidentified person wearing a black ski mask. Luis was shot multiple times. He was taken to park city hospital in bridgeport where he died.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Nielsen

Name

Marie Nielsen

Age

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

Marie techlowec nielsen's body was found by her teenaged son on june 18, 1987 after he gained entrance to their new britain apartment through a window. (he had earlier given his key to the apartment to his mother who had locked her keys in her car.) the victim's body was found face down on the bed in her bedroom. The cause of death was determined to be asphyxia by strangulation.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Infant

Name

Unidentified Infant

Age

1

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On the morning of march 14, 1986, the mutilated body of a 1-day-old baby boy was found near a wooded picnic area of lake mohegan town park in fairfield. The infant had been strangled and his death was ruled a homicide. The mutilation of the child's face was determined to have occurred after he was killed. The infant's injuries appear to have been ritualistic in nature and may possibly be related to a religious practice known as palo.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Miller

Name

Julieanne Miller

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On september 29, 1982, julieanne miller was reported missing to the old saybrook police department by her father, who is now deceased. She was last seen at her residence in the company of her boyfriend on september 22, 1982. She is presumed dead but her body has not been recovered.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Wilson

Name

Thera Wilson

Age

26

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On january 14, 1977, the body of thera wilson, age 26, was found in the garage of the then-statler hilton hotel at 10 ford street in hartford. The victim, also known as thera wilson, theresa wilson and mona williams, had been stabbed to death. At the time of her death, the victim had been engaged in prostitution.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Couture

Name

Janette Couture

Age

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

Janette couture was found deceased in her apartment in east hartford on october 13, 1973. An autopsy determined she had been stabbed and her death was ruled a homicide.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Jaquez

Name

Sergio Jaquez

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Last seen on february 26, 2007 in springfield. Found shot in east hartford. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Lemon

Name

Tyshawn Lemon

Age

18

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Date of birth: 6/18/98 date and time of occurrence: july 28, 2016 at 9:02 pm location of occurrence: 110 may ave. Dr# 16-389106

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Cook

Name

Charles Cook

Age

27

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

27 year-old, charles cook was found in the 2nd floor apartment suffering from a gunshot wounds. Scott was transported to the hospital and later died from his injuries.

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Cain

Name

Matilda Cain

Age

84

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Eighty-four-year-old matilda cain was found murdered inside her home by neighbors who noticed the residence appeared to have been burglarized.

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Peller

Name

Reginald Peller

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On november 26, 2017 at 5:21 a.M. Reginald peller and a friend were leaving an after hours party on terry st. As they were getting into their vehicle, several suspects approached them. In an apparent attempted robbery, peller and his friend were both shot. Pellers friend survived his injuries.

Agency

Rochester

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