gun violence

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh says the city's Safer Streets program is moving the city in the right direction toward combatting gun violence.

The Walsh Administration has dropped the controversial stipend portion of a gun violence reduction plan that would pay individuals at high risk of using a gun to solve conflict.

Toxicologist, Dr. Ross Sullivan goes over the dangers of xylazine showing up in street drugs. Public health researcher Margaret Formica discusses gun violence prevention. Drs. Karen Teelin and Jennifer Myszewski talk about the unique needs of adolescents who are hospitalized.

The pilot program would, in part, pay $100 stipends to high-risk youth if they stay out of trouble while working to find jobs.

Integrated Community Alternatives Network, ICAN, of Utica received state funding to establish the prevention program called 'SNUG' in their community.

New York and Onondaga County are both pitching in to try to deter the epidemic of gun violence.

Grant Reeher speaks with Lance LoRusso. He's a former police officer that now represents law enforcement officers in court as a lawyer handling on-duty shootings and in-custody deaths. LoRusso is also a firearms instructor and a consultant on police use of force. He's the author of the books, "When Cops Kill" and "Blue News."

Grant Reeher speaks with Lance LoRusso. He's a former police officer that now represents law enforcement officers in court as a lawyer handling on-duty shootings and in-custody deaths. LoRusso is also a firearms instructor and a consultant on police use of force. He's the author of the books, "When Cops Kill" and "Blue News."

New York’s governor appointed Wednesday the head of a new state agency that will try to curb rising gun violence in hot spots.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) chose the southside of Syracuse recently to announce another try at federal gun trafficking legislation.