19-year-old man dead after shooting on Syracuse’s west side on Christmas Eve

One person has been killed, according to the Syracuse Police Department on Christmas Eve.

On the evening of Christmas Eve in Syracuse, a 19-year-old man was shot and killed on the city’s west side. On Saturday evening, just before 9:00 o’clock, the Syracuse Police Department was called to the 600 block of Richmond Avenue for a complaint of a shooting that resulted in injuries.

When the police came, they discovered the victim near the back of the house. According to the investigators, he had a gunshot wound to the upper torso area.

The victim was transported to Upstate Medical Hospital, where it was determined that he had passed away.

The name of the person who was killed is being withheld at this time. There are currently no suspects being held in custody.

The investigation is now active and ongoing; thus, anyone who may have any information is highly requested to contact the Criminal Investigations Division of the Syracuse Police Department at (315) 442-5222.

You can also report suspicious activity anonymously on the website of the Syracuse Police Department at www.syracusepolice.org by making use of the tip411 program for reporting suspicious activity.