Ron Lardeo/Michael Nappi at Syracuse Police Department

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Cold CasesRon Lardeo/Michael Nappi

Synopsis: On Tuesday, February 12^th, 1991, the bodies of Ron Lardeo and Michael Nappi were discovered at Big Al’s Auto Sales. Big Al’s Auto Sales was a used car dealer and auto repair shop at 413 S. West St., Syracuse, owned by the Lardeo family. Both victims were friends and it appears as though may have been working on Nappi’s car on the date of the homicide.

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.

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

Michael Nappi

Case Number: 91-018769

Age: 36

Date: Body discovered February 12^th, 1991

Location: Big Al’s Auto Sales, 413 S. West St., Syracuse, NY

Suspect(s): Unknown

Case Number: 91-018769

Age: 43

Date: Body discovered February 12^th, 1991

Location: Big Al’s Auto Sales, 413 S. West St., Syracuse, NY

Suspect(s): Unknown

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