New Fairfield, CT Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Smith

Name

Glenn Smith

Age

26

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 20, 1969, glenn smith was found deceased in the hudson river near the city of beacon, ny. He had last been seen on january 23, 1969, at the three roses bar in harlem, ny. Smith had recently moved from savannah, ga to new york city and was possibly involved in the drug trade in both locations. He was last seen wearing wearing purple corduroy pants, black shoes, a beige shirt and blue leather jacket.

Agency

NY State Troopers

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cold-case-record__Imbesi

Name

Mario Imbesi

Age

43

Cause of Death

Other

Info

Agency

Danbury 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__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__Mazzamaro

Name

Kelsey Mazzamaro

Age

26

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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.

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__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__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__Ellis Jr

Name

Floyd Ellis Jr

Age

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Rojas

Name

Maria Rojas

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On september 15, 2004, maria laura capon bravo rojas was found slain in her family’s new milford business she operated with her husband, david’s flooring, at 441 danbury road in new milford. She was killed by multiple blows to the head and shoulder.

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__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__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__Badaracco

Name

Mary Badaracco

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Mary badaracco was reported missing from her sherman home on august 31, 1984. State police said she was last seen by her husband, dominic, a danbury businessman and bar owner, 11 days earlier. In 1990, state police reclassified mary’s disappearance as a homicide.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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