Shirley, NY Area Cold Cases

Name
Jawara StennettAge
39Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
Name
Tremaine NewtonAge
20Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
Name
Gladys PunchAge
72Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
Name
Warren TarkingtonAge
75Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
Name
Nancy ValentinAge
31Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
Name
Joseph MackanesiAge
32Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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