The Utica Police Department has seen a dramatic uptick in the already high volume of gun violence in the city. The most recent victim of this violence was an innocent 75-year-old bystander who was sitting on his own front porch.
After spending close to 50 years trying to solve a brutal murder in Germany, authorities believe they finally found their suspect: a 66-year-old Oneida County man.
A three-month long investigation into the illegal trafficking of firearms in Upstate New York has led to a large seizure of illegal weapons believed to be targeted for gangs in Upstate New York Cities. The bust comes one day after Utica suffered yet another homicide to youth gun activity, where a 16-year-old was gunned down and killed.