Cold Case Detectives Appeal For Information 7 Years After Murder

WATERFORD, CT — Seven years ago today, Kyle Seidel left his Waterford home to pick up Chinese food. But the married father of three then very young children never came home.

His loved ones can never forget, and police too have not forgotten the case. But no one has ever been charged in his inexplicable death.

On the night of Dec. 21, 2012, Seidel, 34, set out to get take-out at the Lucky Inn on Boston Post Road, his wife Kate and kids, 8, 6 and 2 at the time, at home. Why he ended up in the (now-former) Family Bowl and Halftime Lounge is unknown.

Seidel was found dead in the parking lot of a gunshot wound to his neck. Now, seven years later, police have yet to find the killer.

Investigators didn't provide many details at the time. And while it's a cold case, police are still hoping someone will come forward with a tip.

Kate Seidel has a caution for her husband's killer:

"It has also been 7 years that Kyle’s killer has been walking free. This scum bag knows who he is, knows what he did and knows that he will get caught. And trust me he will get caught! So keep looking over your shoulder because your time is coming. We have the best men and women in law enforcement still working the case. I thank them all from the bottom of my heart. Kyle we love you and no amount of time can change that."

It's an active investigation as police said on Facebook that Waterford Police Department Investigative Services Division, the New London County States Attorney’s Office, and members of the Chief’s State’s Attorney’s Office in Rocky Hill are all involved in the case.

Police are appealing for anyone who may have information or details "about any activity in the area of the former Family Bowl property or may have witnessed either the victim or his vehicle, a black Ford Focus, are urged to call" police.

All calls will be kept confidential, police said. Case detectives may be contacted directly at 860-442-0645. And anonymous tips can be made by emailing cold.case@ct.gov, calling the Cold Case Tip Line at 1-866-623-8058, or the Waterford Police Anonymous Tip Line at 860-437-8080.