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Cold Case: Lazaro Piedra

Cold Cases - Lazaro Piedra

Lazaro Piedra
$20,000.00 Reward

Case #: G-96-165142 Soc.Sec.#:  NA Name:  Lazaro Piedra Alias:  None
Address: 794 Williams St.
Bridgeport, CT		 Height: Weight:  Age:
Sex:  M Eyes:  Hair:  Complexion: 
Race: DOB:  11/24/1968 Date: 05/10/1996

Details:

The Connecticut State Police Western District Major Crime Squad is investigating the death of Lazaro Piedra.

On May 10, 1996 at approximately 2:00 a.m., the victim, Lazaro Piedra, was found shot to death inside a maroon colored Ford Taurus on the 27-A ramp leading from I-95 North to Route 25/8 North in the city of Bridgeport.

The investigation at the time of the incident indicates that the victim had a history of narcotics and weapons arrests and it is believed that the killing was a retaliation resulting from a narcotics deal gone bad.

No witnesses to the murder were ever located.

Connecticut's Governor John G. Rowland has authorized a reward of $20,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Lazaro Piedra.

Anyone with information into the death of Lazaro Piedra, is asked to contact the Connecticut State Police Western District Major Crime Squad at the numbers listed below.

Connecticut State Police
Western District Major Crime Squad
(800) 575-6330, (203) 696-2561Email:  Western District Major Crime Squad