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02/04/2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin announced today that a jury in Superior Court in Hartford on January 29, 2026 found Shawn Milner guilty of two counts of Felony Murder, in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-54c, and one count of Kidnapping in the First Degree, in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-92(a)(2)(B), stemming from the kidnapping and fatal shooting in Hartford in 2010 of Waqas “Victor” Rehman, age 42, of Farmington. Read the press release here:
https://portal.ct.gov/dcj/press-releases/division-of-criminal-justice/02042026milner?language=en_US

06/11/2025

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin announced that the Honorable Nuala E. Droney on June 6, 2025 sentenced Mark White, age 47, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, to 40 years in prison with six months of jail credit for the 2008 fatal shooting of Jumar Joiner, age 25, of Windsor, in Hartford.

A Hartford Superior Court jury on March 7, 2025 found White guilty of Murder, in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-54a.

To read press release, click this link: https://portal.ct.gov/dcj/press-releases/division-of-criminal-justice/06112025white?language=en_US

08/05/2024

Thank you to the Connecticut Post for writing about the Cold Case Unit's use of the Cold Case playing cards. Do you know a cold case that needs to be added to the upcoming sixth deck? Contact the cold case unit at 1-866-623-8058 or by email at [email protected]. DOC inmates can dial: #8058* and DMs can be sent to this Facebook account.

07/23/2024

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin announced yesterday that Brandon Letman was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of release for the 2016 cold case murders of Ashley Spence, age 21, and Cameron Mounds Jr., age 19, in Hartford. Press release is here: https://portal.ct.gov/dcj/press-room/press-releases/07222024letman

05/09/2024

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin announced that a Hartford Superior Court jury today found Brandon Letman, age 31, guilty of the 2016 cold case murders of Ashley Spence, age 21, and Cameron Mounds Jr., age 19, in Hartford.

Press release is here: https://portal.ct.gov/dcj/press-room/press-releases/05092024letman

05/07/2024

On Monday, Lori Bell-Carter distributed the below flyer by hand and posted it on her Instagram account because she believes, as law enforcement officials do, that there is someone out there with information about the May 6, 2005 murder of her brother, Edward "Little Man" Bell Jr. on George Street in Hartford.

“If anybody knows anything, please come forward," Bell-Carter said in a recent interview when asked what she would like to say to the public. "While you never get full closure when something tragic like this happens, my family deserves to get some peace - peace for my mother, my brother's children, me, for everybody that loved him. Please put yourselves in our shoes and come forward."

Over the past 19 years, Edward has missed many important family milestones, including his mother Gloria's recent 80th birthday, Bell-Carter said.

"Days like that are very hard still. You never forget what was lost," Bell-Carter said.

The Division of Criminal Justice's Cold Case Unit also hasn't forgotten Edward and is actively investigating the fatal shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-866-623-8058, email [email protected] or send a DM through this page.

09/22/2023

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin announced today the arrest of Michael B. Coleman in connection with the 2017 fatal shooting of Gabriel “Bebo” Pereira in New Britain following a joint investigation by the Cold Case Unit of the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney, the New Britain State’s Attorney’s Office and the New Britain Police Department.

“The investigators in this case worked hard to find those responsible for the death of Mr. Pereira,” Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney John F. Fahey, head of the Cold Case Unit, said.
“It’s been more than six years since Mr. Pereira’s murder and throughout that time, our goal here in the Cold Case Unit was to bring justice to Mr. Pereira’s family. This arrest shows the Cold Case Unit’s continued commitment to work tirelessly to resolve each case that comes before us.”

The link to the press release is below:

https://portal.ct.gov/DCJ/Press-Room/Press-Releases/09222023Coleman

08/01/2023

We Never Forget: Gabriel "Bebo" Pereira

Today marks six years since Gabriel was fatally shot while attending a family birthday party on Park Street in New Britain. Gabriel was outside the home when gunfire struck at about 8:50 p.m. Family members found him shortly after the shooting. There is a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of Gabriel's killer.

Please help New Britain police and the Cold Case Unit get the word out about this unsolved case. Here's how you can help:

*Share this Facebook post

*Think you might know something about Gabriel's death? Call the Cold Case Unit at 1-866-623-8058 or send an email to [email protected] or direct message to this Facebook account.

*Letters also can be sent to the Cold Case Unit at P.O. Box 962, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.

Thank you. Every tip matters.

07/03/2023

We Never Forget: Raquel Ramirez

Thirty-eight years have now passed since the death of Raquel Ramirez. The 29-year-old mother of three was found deceased on June 30, 1985 near the Charter Oak Landing in Hartford.

To learn more about this case, click this link to audiochuck.com's podcast "The Deck" - https://thedeckpodcast.com/raquel-ramirez/

Please help the Cold Case Unit and the Hartford Police Department get the word out about this unsolved case by sharing this Facebook post.

If you know something about Raquel's death, please call the Cold Case Unit at 1-866-623-8058 or send an email to [email protected] or direct message to this Facebook account. You can also mail a letter to the Cold Case Unit at P.O. Box 962, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.

06/21/2023

We Never Forget: Ladawn Roberts

Ladawn Roberts was found deceased on the porch of an abandoned building in Hartford on June 20, 1999. Ladawn was born and raised in Hartford in a household with eight brothers and a sister, growing up with a large extended family of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. At the time of her death, Ladawn was five months pregnant.

Dawn 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. The State of Connecticut is offering a reward of up to $30,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case.

Please help the Cold Case Unit and the Hartford Police Department get the word out about this unsolved case. Here's how you can help:

*Share this Facebook post
*Think you might know something about Ladawn's death? Call the Cold Case Unit at 1-866-623-8058 or send an email to [email protected] or direct message to this Facebook account.
*Letters also can be sent to the Cold Case Unit at P.O. Box 962, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.

Thank you for your help.

06/16/2023

Thank you FOX61 WTNH News 8 WFSB - Channel 3 Eyewitness News Willimantic Chronicle Hartford Courant WTIC News/Talk 1080 CT Insider NBC Connecticut WBRC FOX6 News for your coverage of the June 14 press conference at the Willimantic Police Department announcing a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the 2017 homicide of William Alvarado of Willimantic.

Here are links to their coverage:

https://www.wbrc.com/video/2023/06/14/news-conference-reward-offered-info-about-unsolved-willimantic-homicide/

https://www.fox61.com/article/news/crime/state-approves-50k-reward-6-year-willimantic-cold-case/520-80c7dcb9-7799-4e2d-9c1e-9d512012808e

https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/police-to-give-update-on-investigation-into-mans-2016-death-in-willimantic/3049027/

https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/windham/connecticut-offers-50000-reward-in-2016-willimantic-homicide/

https://www.thechronicle.com/news/50k-reward-offered-in-2016-willi-homicide-case/article_5c556976-0ace-11ee-b94a-d38c54270757.html

https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/willimantic-homicide-2016-william-alvarado-18151506.php

https://www.courant.com/2023/06/14/state-offering-50k-reward-in-exchange-for-information-on-2016-killing-in-willimantic/

https://www.audacy.com/wtic/news/local/usd50-thousand-reward-in-willimantic-cold-case

06/14/2023

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Anne F. Mahoney, Windham State’s Attorney, and Willimantic Police Chief Paul Hussey announced today that the State of Connecticut is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of William Alvarado’s killer or killers. Mr. Alvarado, age 73, was found slain in his home at 621 Valley Street in Willimantic on September 7, 2016.

Full press release is here: https://portal.ct.gov/DCJ/Press-Room/Press-Releases/06142023AlvaradoPressConference

Below are photos from today's press conference at the Willimantic Police Department:

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https://portal.ct.gov/DCJ/Programs/Programs/Cold-Case-Investigations

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