Nico Saraceni was only 29 years-old when his life was tragically taken on October 10th, 2022.
The young man was killed outside of his New Haven, Connecticut apartment. That evening, Nico was seen smoking a cigarette in front of his building shortly before 9:30 PM. Minutes later, witnesses say that a person described as "a tall Black man wearing a grey sweatsuit" approached Nico and stabbed him to death. To this day, Nico's killer has never been apprehended or even identified.
Prior to his untimely death, Nico was a student majoring in interdisciplinary studies at Southern Connecticut State University. His loved ones described him as a creative type who enjoyed writing poetry. Nico was also known to be a film buff; his family members stated that he had an "encyclopedic knowledge of cinema." A motive for his killing remains unknown.
Days after Nico's murder, New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson addressed the public, stating "At this point in the investigation, it appears as if this was not a random act of violence. I do not believe there is a threat to the public at this time.” However, no other information about the status of the investigation has been provided.
It's worth noting that there have also been contradictory statements about whether or not Nico's murder was, in fact, a targeted attack. On the one-year anniversary of his death, the New Haven Independent reported that "city police and the family of the late 29-year-old Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) student are still looking for answers a who committed such a tragic act of apparently random violence." It's unknown if this discrepancy is just a mistake or slip up on words, or if investigators found new information that implies that his death was completely random.
Years have passed, and Nico's murder has unfortunately grown into a cold case. There is a $25,000 reward available in exchange for information that could help solve the murder. If you have any information that could help the investigation, please contact the New Haven Cold Case Unit at 1-866-623-8058 or cold.case@ct.gov.
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