Ciriaco "Jerry" Colella was found stabbed to death in his apartment at 526 West 122nd Street in New York City on January 7th,1997. Jerry was a professor at Columbia University and from a large Italian family. Jerry's death was believed to be the first in a series of gay men to be murdered in that area. Law enforcement believed that he was found a couple of days after the homicide occurred. Jerry was well connected in his neighborhood and was known to befriend transients and vagrants in his neighborhood.

Anyone with information concerning Jerry Colella's murder is asked to call the New York Police Department at (212) 678-1351. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call NYPD Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (8477).

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