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10/06/2023
Jury Finds New Haven Man Guilty of Intentional Manslaughter and Firearms Charges
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(New Haven, CT) - John P. Doyle Jr., New Haven State’s Attorney, announced that a Superior Court jury today found Kiyon Matheney, age 26, guilty of Intentional Manslaughter in the First Degree with a Firearm in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53-55a, Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 29-35(a), and Criminal Possession of a Firearm in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-217(a)(1). The Honorable Elpedio N. Vitale presided over the jury trial.
According to evidence introduced at trial, the defendant shot the victim, John Tubac-Saquil, age 17, of New Haven, shortly after 11 p.m. on July 3, 2022 when the defendant approached the victim’s truck where the victim was talking to his girlfriend. The victim died four days later. An arrest warrant was secured on October 17, 2022, and served two days later on the defendant.
Sentencing is scheduled for December 12, 2023 in New Haven Superior Court.
The case was investigated by the New Haven Police Department and was prosecuted by Senior Assistant State’s Attorneys Alexander C. Beck and Charles Johnson, who were assisted by Inspector Alfonso Vasquez.
State’s Attorney Doyle would like to extend his gratitude to the New Haven Police Department for their investigative efforts.