Syracuse police

Tenured Syracuse police captain to retire
By Hillary Fonseca
February 10, 2011 - 4:59pm
Syracuse Police Captain Richard P. Walsh retiring after 41 years with department.

SYRACUSE -- Syracuse Police Captain Richard P. Walsh announced his plans to retire after the St. Patrick's Day Parade. The news comes after Walsh was chosen as grand marshal of the parade, according to The Post-Standard.

Walsh has been head of the Criminal Investigations Division of the department for 23 years. He joined the police department on May 6, 1970 and has been involved with the St. Patrick's Day parade since it was revived in 1982.

Syracuse Police join the social network
By Dania Souid
February 8, 2011 - 3:26pm
Department creates Facebook page, offers email and text message updates.

The Syracuse Police Department created its own Facebook page, according to The Post-Standard. The department will also use email alerts and text messaging to share news with the public. Residents can text or email the police department at intel@syracusepolice.org with anonymous tips or information. They can also use their smart phones to receive current news and the status of an investigation.

Man dies after entering two Syracuse homes
By Shannon Woodward
December 2, 2010 - 2:28pm
Police investigating bizarre incident in which man entered two Syracuse homes and died.

According to The Post-Standard,...

Syracuse Police arrest another man in Southside shooting
By Kevin Barry
October 29, 2010 - 10:22am
Police arrest a Syracuse teen in connection with the murder of Tavorn Hunter.

Authorities made their second arrest in the murder of 27-year-old Tavorn Hunter on Syracuse’s Southside on Oct. 24. Shakeem J. Moore, 17, was arrested Thursday night and charged with second-degree murder.

Syracuse man accused of shooting at a police officer during hold up arraigned
By Mark Phillips
October 13, 2010 - 11:46am
The suspect accused of committing the August holding up Omanil's Lemonade Heaven is being arraigned in Onondaga County Court today.

The man suspected of being the gunman that robbed three customers at Omanil’s Lemonade Heaven is being arraigned in Onondaga County Court this morning. The man in question is faced with single counts of first-and second-degree attempted murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and three counts of first-degree robbery, according to The Post-Standard. 

Syracuse man is stabbed after answering his door
By Tim Killian
October 7, 2010 - 3:54pm
A Syracuse man received a minor stab wound to his arm from a stranger at his door step.

Mark Hennessey was stabbed after he answered the door of his North Alvord Street apartment Wednesday evening, according to The Post-Standard.

Waiting in vain
By Stacey Rice
April 19, 2010 - 3:28pm
Syracuse police monitor Euclid Avenue despite student attendance at SU Showcase events on campus.

It was just another Monday on Euclid Avenue in Syracuse on April 19. Syracuse University students walked to and from class — some dragging their legs — while others quickly darted between slow walkers to avoid being late.  

Merry Mayfest
By Erica Sanderson
April 13, 2010 - 5:06pm
Mayfest is back this year with a few changes but students must mind their manners.

Spring’s biggest event is back, but will it be the same? Mayfest, typically a lively outside block party stretching across multiple streets, has a new home.

 Walnut Park will be the central location for the day’s festivities. The park will be split into three sections: A free beer trailer for 21 and up, a concert stage offering live performances, and a free food station.

 But the event isn’t a free-for-all.

Joe Biden swears at health care bill signing
By Jesse Pantuosco
March 23, 2010 - 4:39pm
Plus, a Syracuse resident considers lawsuit and prosecutors recommend NBA star Gilbert Arenas serve three-month jail sentence.

Joe Biden stole some of the spotlight from Barack Obama today with one word: the f-word.  USA Today reports Biden swore after he introduced the president at today’s landmark health care bill signing.  While Democrats cheered for Obama as he came to the podium, Biden embraced the president and remarked to him about...

South Battles Snow Storm
By Joshua Schneide...
February 12, 2010 - 1:56pm
Plus, who will light the Olympic torch at the opening ceremony and a criminal at-large

Schools, roads, state offices and flights have all been shut down because of the snow storm sweeping the south. Texas has already been hit with more than a foot of snow, its most since 1964. In the Dallas area there were nearly 200 car accidents and 175,000 houses without power. Some of these areas haven't seen snow in over a decade.