Middletown police seek public's help in 2019 unsolved homicide: Where the case stands
MIDDLETOWN - City police are asking for the public's help in finding the person or persons who shot and killed Sebastian Avilan-Medina five years ago.
Middletown police said solving the murder has been a top priority for their agency since it was first reported to them on March 11, 2019.
"We are confident that we can bring the person(s) responsible for this crime to justice, and finally give the Avilan-Medina family the peace of mind and closure they deserve," Middletown police said in a statement.
Avilan-Medina, 26, was found dead from a gunshot wound in his upstairs apartment at 23 Knapp St. on March 11, 2019. Since then, police said they have made significant strides, but it has proven to be a very challenging case.
Police are searching for two primary suspects.
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Police said at the time of the shooting death that Avilan-Medina might have been targeted, and it was likely he knew his assailant or assailants.
Anyone with relevant information is asked to call Middletown police at 845-343-3151, or to email Detective Sgt. Rob Mecocci at rmecocci@middletownpolice.com. To contact the department via Facebook, visit facebook.com/middletownpolice.
The department also can be contacted at their anonymous tip line at 845-346-4009.
Mike Randall covers breaking news for the Times Herald-Record and the Poughkeepsie Journal. Reach him at mrandall@th-record.com or on Twitter @mikerandall845.
This article originally appeared on Times Herald-Record: 2019 shooting death of Sebastian Avilan-Medina: Where case stands
