Homicide of Shiraleen Crawford - Hartford - August 14, 1997

On August 14, 1997, Shiraleen Crawford was found slain in her apartment located at 84 Martin Street in Hartford. The Chief State Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death was "blunt force trauma" and that Ms. Crawford was the victim of a homicide.

Ms. Crawford, age 30, was apparently well-known in her neighborhood, but investigative leads have deteriorated and the case remains unsolved. On June 30, 2008, the Honorable M. Jodi Rell, Governor of Connecticut, authorized a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the crime.

The case is being investigated by the Hartford Police Department in conjunction with the Cold Case Unit of the Office of the Chief State's Attorney. Anyone with information about the death of Ms. Crawford should contact Hartford Police Detective Michael Sheldon at (860) 757-4264 or the Cold Case Unit.