Episode #182: Beyond the Keystone - Connecticut

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Dec 12, 2025
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On April 19, 2015, 16-year-old Jericho Scott was murdered in a drive-by shooting just outside his home on Exchange Street in New Haven, Connecticut. A friend nearby was also injured, and the case remains unsolved. Today, Jericho’s case stands as a sobering reminder of unresolved violence, lost potential, and the urgent need for community action. In this episode, we explore his life, the circumstances of his death, and the ongoing efforts to bring closure to a grieving family.

Jericho Scott

Birth: 08/27/1998 – Death: 04/19/2015

Ethnicity: African American Sex: Male

Other pertinent information (ex: for missing persons, last seen wearing…)

Hometown: City/Town, PA – County

Crime Scene: Exchange Street, New Haven

Last Known Location Alive: Jericho was sitting in the passenger side of a car parked outside

Injury Description: Gunshot wounds

Additional Information: Investigators believe Jericho was struck by gunfire shot from a small or midsize silver or gray four-door sedan

Anyone with information regarding the murder of Jericho Scott, you can contact the New Haven Police Investigative Services Division at (203) 946-6304 or the anonymous tip line at (203) 946-6296. Tips also can be submitted by text to 274637 or by email at ecic@newhavenct.gov and by contacting the Cold Case Unit by calling 1-866-623-8058, clicking this link to the Cold Case Unit’s email account ( cold.case@ct.gov) or sending a direct message to the Cold Case Unit’s Facebook page. Written correspondence also can be sent to the Cold Case Unit at P.O. Box 962, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.