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Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Syracuse Truce is a partnering between law enforcement and community service agencies that will push the new standard of “zero-tolerance” when it comes to gun violence.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Terrell Wright, 28 pointed 40 calibur Glock at members of gang task force.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  New York's highest court says street gangsters that commit assaults and murders are not terrorists under the statute enacted after hijackers crashed jets into the World Trade Center on 9/11.

Monday, October 15, 2012  Miguel Russo admitted today he was a member of the Bricktown Gang.

Monday, October 08, 2012  Shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, New York passed a law making it a crime to intimidate a civilian population through violence.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  A new effort is underway to combat gang violence in Central New York.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Wednesday night, an expert from the National Gang Center offered strategies on how to deal with gangs.

Saturday, July 30, 2011  The U.S. Attorney's office is pursuing federal charges in the shooting death of local athlete Kihary Blue, and those charges make the shooting a "death penalty eligible crime."

Thursday, April 28, 2011  Matt's Memo: Matt Mulcahy blogs about the capture and prosecution of members of the Bricktown gang in Syracuse.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011  Combined federal, state and local law enforcement in Syracuse arrests 13 in break up of Bricktown gang.  Murder, shootings and the sale of crack cocaine were part of the alleged enterprise.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  The death of a 20-month-old is becoming a rallying point to stop gang violence in the city.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  The gang-related shooting death of 20-month-old Rashad Walker, Jr. has renewed interest in the Gang Task Force in Syracuse.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010  Law enforcers want NY gang law to help in violence fight.

Monday, January 05, 2009  Syracuse Police say violence is unprecedented.  Mayor calls for redeployment of the police force.