Shooting at ORANGE ST AND COLUMBUS AVE on 08/30/2025 10:51 PM

Type: Shooting

Date: 08/30/2025 10:51 PM

Description: Shooting/Stabbing. SPD o/s male victim shot in the leg

Address: ORANGE ST AND COLUMBUS AVE, Stratford, CT

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Fina

Name

Matthew Fina

Missing Age

33

Est. Current Age

34

Last Seen

East Islip, NY on 09/15/2024

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Blue Height: 6'1" Weight: 240 lbs

Case Number

MP129764

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Area Cold Cases

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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