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15-year-old boy was victim of a brutal hammer attack in Syracuse
Syracuse, N.Y. — A 15-year-old Syracuse boy was attacked and hit with the claw-end of a hammer Saturday, according to police and the boy’s family. The boy was struck in the back of his head around 10:50 p.m. at 530 Boyden St., police said in a criminal complaint filed in Syracuse City Court Sunday. The boy suffered a severe head fracture and neurological damage, they said.
State Attorney General’s Office investigates death of man who killed police officers
NEW YORK CITY (WSYR-TV) — The State Attorney General’s Office quietly opened an investigation into the death of the man who shot and killed two police officers last month outside his home in the Town of Salina. The investigation was formally announced on April 29 by a press...
On the Lookout: James Driscoll, for multiple felonies
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — NewsChannel 9 is putting viewers “On the Lookout” for this week’s fugitive. 40-year-old James Driscoll wanted by the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Warrant Squad for Felony Criminal Mischief in the 2nd degree, Felony Burglary in the 3rd, and Felony Grand Larceny in the 4th.
Man crashes car while attempting to get away from sheriff deputies in Salina
Salina, N.Y. — A loaded gun was found inside a man’s car Saturday night after he fled from a traffic stop for speeding, deputies said. Malik Burks, 31, of Clay, was stopped on the Onondaga Lake Parkway in Salina around 10 p.m., according to a criminal complaint filed in the Town of Salina Court on Saturday.
Within hours of Jensen’s death, retired cop began the process to add name to Syracuse’s fallen officer wall
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — It’s been 22 years since the City of Syracuse gave retired Detective Jim Glavin a special assignment. “I was given pretty much carte blanch to take this park, which had been abandoned, and make it into a memorial park for just the slain officers,” he remembers.
Fatal shooting of husband and wife in DeWitt 6 months ago still under investigation
DeWitt, N.Y. — Police are still investigating the deaths of a couple found shot inside their DeWitt home about six months ago. Michael H. Abdallah, 44, and Heather M. Abdallah, 40, were found dead by a family member in their home on Dec. 18, according to DeWitt police. If...
First, the ‘creepy mail.’ Now, a Baldwinsville woman tells police she used witchcraft on village official
Baldwinsville, NY - A 51-year-old woman tried to intimidate a village official and his wife by using witchcraft and throwing “hot foot powder” outside their home earlier this month, according to village police. Jennifer L. Johnson, 51, of Baldwinsville was charged May 8, a day after village treasurer...
Motorcyclist from New York dies after crash in Fairview Park
FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio — A man from a town in New York was killed Sunday when the motorcycle he was driving was involved in a crash with an SUV, police say. Christopher Hughes, 32, of Baldwinsville, N.Y., was pronounced dead at Fairview General Hospital, according to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Auburn police seek help identifying individual in recent incident
AUBURN — The Auburn Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an individual related to a recent incident in the community. Officer Pepin is leading the investigation and urges anyone with information to come forward. People who can help are encouraged to contact Officer Pepin...
‘Pay attention, slow down’: NYSP urge caution after Thruway worker killed
NYSP urges drivers to slow down and pay attention after Thruway workers hit on I-90 The Thruway worker hit by a truck on I-90 Thursday afternoon is still in guarded condition as of Saturday night. Mark Vara, 58, had been working with 62-year-old Vincent Gimmarva in a work zone on I-90 near exit 47 when police say a truck driver came through the zone, hitting them both. Giammarva was killed on scene.
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