Crime
22-year-old Juan Rodriguez killed in shooting on Syracuse East Side
Syracuse, N.Y. — Police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred Sunday evening on Syracuse’s East Side as 22-year-old Juan J. Rodriguez, a city resident, authorities announced Wednesday.
According to Syracuse Police Department spokesperson Kieran Coffey, officers responded to the 200 block of Westmoreland Avenue near the Parkside Commons apartments around 6:10 p.m. on June 1, following reports of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located Rodriguez suffering from a gunshot wound.
He was transported to Upstate University Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Rodriguez’s death marked the most serious in a series of four separate shootings reported across the city on Sunday, underscoring a day of heightened violence in Syracuse.
The incidents were reported as follows:
- 3:45 a.m. — A man in his 30s was found with a gunshot wound to the leg near Erie Boulevard West and Geddes Street. The exact location where the shooting occurred remains under investigation.
- 1:00 p.m. — A 20-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to the back in the 600 block of Onondaga Avenue, in the area of Lower Onondaga Park.
- 5:45 p.m. — An 18-year-old man was shot in the lower back on the 500 block of Park Street.
- 6:10 p.m. — Juan J. Rodriguez, 22, was fatally shot on Westmoreland Avenue.
At this time, police have not indicated whether the shootings are connected. No arrests have been announced in relation to any of the incidents.
The investigations remain ongoing.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Syracuse Police Department or submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
City of Hammond, Louisiana — At approximately 11:50 p.m. on February 24, 2026, officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired involving one possible victim.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old juvenile female, identified as Tyronai Reed, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical assistance was rendered at the scene, and she was transported to North Oaks Health System for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Reed later succumbed to her injuries.
Detectives assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigations Division launched an immediate homicide investigation.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson of Hammond as a suspect in the shooting.
While actively working the case, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop.
Robinson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
Robinson was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning. According to investigators, Robinson admitted that the firearm discharged while he was handling or “playing with” it, resulting in the single round striking the 14-year-old victim.
Robinson was subsequently booked into the Hammond City Jail on one count of Negligent Homicide.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains in its early stages and additional details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corey Morse with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 985-277-5758 or via email at morse_cm@hammond.org. Tips may also be submitted through the department’s official Facebook page or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Individuals providing information may be eligible for a cash reward. Authorities urge members of the community to assist in the ongoing investigation.