CT COLD Cases and rewards

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.

Anyone with information is asked to call the New Haven Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit at 203- 946-6304, leave an anonymous tip at 1-866-888-TIPS or Text-a-tip plus your message to 74637 (CRIMES). The Cold Case Unit can be reached by calling 1-866-623-8058, clicking this link to the the Cold Case Unit’s email account (cold.case@ct.gov) or sending a direct message to the Cold Case Unit’s Facebook page. Written correspondence also can be sent to the Cold Case Unit at P.O. Box 962, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.

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.

Investigators are interested in speaking with the operator of a white Lexus GX 460 sport utility vehicle with a Connecticut license tag that was seen on video footage driving north on Campbell Avenue near Interstate 95 in West Haven on August 2, 2020 at about 10 p.m. Video 1  Video 2.

Anyone with information about the shooting should contact Detective Sgt. Michael Beauton at michael.beauton@ct.gov, Detective Maxwell Robins at (860) 805-3167 and maxwell.robins@ct.gov or Division of Criminal Justice Inspector Herbert Johnson at (203) 687-6816 and herbert.johnson@ct.gov. Information can also be passed on to the Cold Case Unit by calling 1-866-623-8058, clicking this link to the the Cold Case Unit’s email account (cold.case@ct.gov) or sending a direct message to the Cold Case Unit’s Facebook page. Written correspondence also can be sent to the Cold Case Unit at P.O. Box 962, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.

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.

The East Hartford Police Department and Dominic’s family are requesting assistance from the public with any information that may lead to the identification and apprehension of the suspects. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact the East Hartford Police Department at (860) 291-7640, the Cold Case Unit by calling 1-866-623-8058, clicking this link to the the Cold Case Unit’s email account ( cold.case@ct.gov) or sending a direct message to the Cold Case Unit’s Facebook page. Written correspondence also can be sent to the Cold Case Unit at P.O. Box 962, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.

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.

Anyone with information should contact the New Haven Police Investigative Services Division at (203) 946-6304 or the anonymous tip line at (203) 946-6296. Tips also can be submitted by text to 274637 or by email at ecic@newhavenct.gov and by contacting the Cold Case Unit by calling 1-866-623-8058, clicking this link to the the Cold Case Unit’s email account ( cold.case@ct.gov) or sending a direct message to the Cold Case Unit’s Facebook page. Written correspondence also can be sent to the Cold Case Unit at P.O. Box 962, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.

Kelsey Mazzamaro, age 26, of Litchfield, was found slain in Burlington on May 6, 2018. On that morning, Kelsey was found deceased by a passing motorist. Her death was subsequently determined to be a homicide.  At the time of her death, Kelsey had two young children.

Kelsey was known to frequent the Waterbury and Torrington areas and investigators are asking that anyone with information concerning her whereabouts on May 5 or May 6 of 2018 contact the Cold Case Unit by calling 1-866-623-8058, clicking this link to the the Cold Case Unit’s email account (cold.case@ct.gov) or sending a direct message to the Cold Case Unit’s Facebook page. Written correspondence also can be sent to the Cold Case Unit at P.O. Box 962, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.

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.

Anyone with information about the homicide is asked to contact the Hartford Police Department. Tips may be left anonymously at (860) 722-8477 and at the Cold Case Unit by calling 1-866-623-8058, clicking this link to the the Cold Case Unit’s email account ( cold.case@ct.gov) or sending a direct message to the Cold Case Unit’s Facebook page. Written correspondence also can be sent to the Cold Case Unit at P.O. Box 962, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.

William Alvarado, age 73, was found slain in his home at 621 Valley Street in Willimantic on September 7, 2016.

Anyone with information should contact the Willimantic Police Department at (860) 465-3135 or call the Cold Case Unit at 1-866-623-8058. Emails should be sent to the Cold Case Unit’s account, and direct messages should be sent through the Connecticut DCJ Cold Case Unit Facebook page. Letters also can be sent to the Willimantic Police Department, 22 Meadow Street, Willimantic, CT 06226 or the Cold Case Unit at P.O. Box 962, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.

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.

Only minimal evidence was recovered at the scene of the shootings and to date no witnesses have come forward. Anyone with information about the homicide is asked to contact Hartford Police. Tips may be left anonymously at (860) 722-8477 or by contacting the Cold Case Unit by calling 1-866-623-8058, clicking this link to the Cold Case Unit’s email account ( cold.case@ct.gov) or sending a direct message to the Cold Case Unit’s Facebook page. Written correspondence also can be sent to the Cold Case Unit at P.O. Box 962, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.

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.

The assailant was captured by recorded video surveillance of the market.

Anyone with information should contact the Bridgeport Police Department at 203-581-5224 or call the Cold Case Unit tip line at 860-548-0606 or 1-866-623-8058, write to the Cold Case Unit, P.O. Box 962, Rocky Hill, CT 06067, or follow this link to email the Cold Case Unit. A direct message also can be sent to the Cold Case Unit’s Facebook page.