Tag: crime
Mayor Ben Walsh discusses policing, schools during Q&A on South Side
Local news anchor Jennifer Sanders moderated a Q&A with the Syracuse mayor, as well as oversaw two panels with local officials, on Monday evening. Read More »
Syracuse detention center prepares to meet new Raise the Age law
Legislation went into effect on Monday that reclassifies 16- and 17-year olds as minors, prohibiting them from being housed in county jails. Read More »
Interactive: See how SU crime compares to other universities
Syracuse University released crime statistics on Monday in its Annual Security Report. Read More »
SU student arrested on animal cruelty charge
Dancheng Wang, 21, was arrested after SU’s Department of Public Safety investigated an alleged domestic dispute. Read More »
New York state to overhaul sentencing guidelines for minors
Juveniles will be sent to family court before they will see a judge. Advocates hope the legislation will help youths’ mental health. Read More »
DPS, police investigate burglaries on SU’s South Campus
Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety announced the investigation in an email on Tuesday. Read More »
News briefs: 4 stories you may have missed
An update on The Marshall’s construction, new security initiatives at events and a raid on Lancaster Market all made headlines over the weekend. Read More »
2 people arrested after police raid on Lancaster Market
Lancaster Market, a store in the University Hill neighborhood, was raided by the Syracuse Police Department on Monday. Read More »
DPS, local police investigate SU dorm burglaries
In a campus-wide email, SU’s Department of Public Safety said burglars reportedly pulled fire alarms in an effort to create a distraction while stealing personal items from dorm rooms. Read More »
DPS, local police investigate reported robbery on Comstock Avenue
DPS received the robbery report at about 11:15 p.m. Sunday night. Read More »
Syracuse University student arrested on rape charge
Syracuse.com on Wednesday afternoon reported that Miguel A. Caamano, 21, was arrested and charged with third-degree rape. Read More »
UU to host an early showing of new movie 'Game Night'
The comedy, action and crime film will be the first of University Union's advanced screening series this semester. Read More »
Attorney: It’s ‘too early to tell’ if a Syracuse University graduate student facing child pornography charges will go to trial
Bingdong Gu, a 22-year-old in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, appeared in Syracuse Criminal Court on Nov. 20 for a preliminary hearing. Read More »
Syracuse Green Party candidates discuss platforms at forum
The candidates for mayor and various Common Council seats discussed their plans to combat poverty and segregation in Syracuse. Read More »
Mayoral candidates explain plans to combat public health issues in Syracuse
The four candidates in the Syracuse mayoral race discussed opioids, lead poisoning and the HIV epidemic at a public forum Wednesday night. Read More »
Perez Williams shows potential to challenge federal government and protect immigrants
Liberal columnist Kyle Smith recognizes how Juanita Perez Williams’ Democratic primary win bodes well for fighting poverty and protecting immigrants in Syracuse. Read More »
Prison sentencing adjourned for man convicted of murdering Syracuse University student
Cameron Isaac was scheduled to appear in front of a judge Wednesday morning to be sentenced for a first-degree murder conviction in connection to the death of Xiaopeng "Pippen" Yuan, but the sentencing was adjourned. Read More »
3 key points in murder trial linked to Syracuse University student's death
Take a look at three key points from the murder trial in connection to the killing of a Syracuse University student last September. Read More »
Accomplice in killing of Syracuse University student found not guilty of second-degree murder, guilty of first-degree robbery
Ninimbe Mitchell, 20, was acquitted of a murder charge one day after his uncle, Cameron Isaac, was convicted on a first-degree murder charge. Read More »
‘A disgusting act’: How the murder of Syracuse University student Xiaopeng ‘Pippen’ Yuan unfolded
One day last fall, SU student Xiaopeng Yuan agreed to sell marijuana to a North Syracuse man. The drug deal turned fatal. Read More »
North Syracuse man convicted of murdering Syracuse University student Xiaopeng 'Pippen' Yuan
Cameron Isaac, 24, of North Syracuse was convicted of first-murder in connection to the death of SU student Xiaopeng “Pippen” Yuan. Read More »
Closing statements made in murder trial linked to Syracuse University student’s death
A jury of two men and ten women will begin deliberating Tuesday after closing statements were made on Monday. Read More »
Verdicts likely this week in murder trial concerning Syracuse University student Xiaopeng Yuan's death
A jury is likely to begin deliberating by Tuesday in the trial of two men charged with murdering a Syracuse University student last fall. Read More »
Expert: Bullet that killed Xiaopeng ‘Pippen’ Yuan was similar to bullets recovered from Cameron Isaac’s apartment
Matthew Kurimsky, a firearms examiner for Onondaga County, said Friday that he was struck by the similarities between bullets recovered from Cameron Isaac’s apartment and the bullet that killed an SU student. Read More »