Jonathan Semidey Jr., 20, was killed in a multi-shot attack in the pre-dawn hours of May 21, 2023. Semidey, a New Britain resident, was in the parking lot of the Hidden Hookah Lounge on South Main Street in Middletown as the business was closing when multiple gunshots rang out at about 3:49 a.m. Officers arriving found him wounded; life-saving measures were attempted but he was pronounced dead after transport to Middlesex Hospital. Investigators recovered evidence that numerous rounds had been fired and concluded multiple shooters and different weapons were involved.

Witness cooperation was limited at the scene, and the lounge—reported to have drawn numerous prior police calls—closed permanently after the shooting. Detectives say the homicide may have been linked to a feud involving Semidey. Between September 2023 and August 2024, several people were arrested and charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder, and one woman was charged with hindering prosecution and tampering with evidence; the men have pleaded not guilty and their cases remain pending in state Superior Court as of the latest reports.

Did anyone see activity near the Hidden Hookah Lounge that night or have information about the people present in the parking lot?