Madison Police seek Marino information

The Madison Police Department is asking UW–Madison students to assist the investigation of a Jan. 28 homicide near St. Mary’s Hospital on Monona Bay.

Photo of the beige Carhart-type jacket believed to be worn by the person responsible for stabbing Joel Marino.
Photo of the white stocking UW hat believed to be worn by the person responsible for stabbing Joel Marino.
Photo of the grey Puma backpack believed to be worn by the person responsible for stabbing Joel Marino.

Jacket, hat and backpack of suspect in Joel Marino stabbing.

On that day, 31-year-old Madison resident Joel Marino was found fatally stabbed in an alley just off the 700 block of South Park Street, near West Shore Drive.

Madison Police are searching for a suspect, described as a white man, possibly in his 20s with a thin build, 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet 2 inches tall and with blond or light brown hair.

The man was last seen wearing a tan, Carhart-type jacket and a white stocking cap with a red Motion W on the front. In addition he was carrying a gray, new looking backpack.

Police believe that the suspect was on State Street during the afternoon hours of Jan. 25.

At this time, there is no reason to believe there is a danger to the campus community, or a campus link to the suspect. However, MPD is distributing the suspect information widely through the Madison community.

There is a $42,000 reward set up through McFarland State Bank for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Joel Marino.

If you have any information about this case, please call Crime Stoppers at (608) 266-6014. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for an additional cash reward of up to $1,000.