Syracuse defies national trend with near-record homicide pace in 2013

... Additionally, the number of shots fired has dropped from 244 in 2012 to 224 this year. Homicides have occurred in downtown Syracuse and on the city's east side, west side, north side and south side. Downtown : One West Side : Three Near-West Side : ...

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