Novelette Yancy at Syracuse Police Department

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Cold CasesNovelette Yancy

Novelette Yancy

Homicide

Case Number: 82-112073

Age: 21

Height: 5’2”

Weight: 114 lbs.

Date: Body discovered September 16^th, 1982

Location: 907 S. State St., Syracuse, NY

Suspect: Unknown

Synopsis: The body of Novelette Yancy was discovered at her apartment in the Mulberry Square apartment complex by family members on Thursday, September 16^th, 1982; the manner of death was determined to be homicide. The discovery was made after family members responded to her apartment amid growing concern that she had not had contact with them for an unusually lengthy period of time.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Syracuse Police Department Cold Case Homicide Squad at (315) 442-5234 or by e-mail at coldcasesquad@syracusepolice.org. All tips will be kept confidential.

Contact Information
511 S. State Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: (315) 442-5200
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