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Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Barber John Seymour is nursing a gunshot wound to his left forearm.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The K-9 dog killed in a standoff in Herkimer earlier this month was wearing a ballistic vest, police say.

Friday, March 22, 2013  A week after an FBI dog was killed by a gunman in the Mohawk Valley, some state senators are hoping to make injuring or killing police animals a felony.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Authorities say the man who fatally shot four men in neighboring upstate New York villages last week still had 50 rounds on him and another 45 in his vehicle parked outside the building where he was killed in a shootout with police.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  An autopsy shows that the man suspected of killing four in a rampage in Herkimer and Mohawk last week died of gunshot wounds.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Two prayer vigils were held to honor the victims on Monday night. Interfaith Prayer Services were held at St. Augustine Episcopal Church and Herkimer Methodist Church.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Hundreds turn out for a prayer vigil in Herkimer following Wednesday's deadly shootings.

Monday, March 18, 2013  New York State Police honored "Ape" the German Shepard who was shot to death by gunman Kurt Myers last week.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  Two memorials are planned, as are funeral services for the four victims

Friday, March 15, 2013  "Trending on CNY Central" is a compilation of the most clicked on stories and most watched videos of the week. We’ve also included a few top stories you may have missed.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  A man who worked for 20 years with the shooter who killed four people in upstate New York says he was a good worker but was "spooky" in a recent encounter.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  An FBI tactical K-9 dog named Ape was killed in the line of duty during a standoff in Herkimer on Thursday.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  A man suspected of killing four in a rampage in Herkimer and Mohawk on Wednesday was killed in a police shootout, ending a standoff that lasted more than 18 hours.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Reaction to the shooting spree in Herkimer County continues to pour in as people reflect on the incident that left six people shot, including four who were killed.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Police have surrounded an abandoned building in the Village of Herkimer where a shooting suspect is believed to be hiding. Kurt R. Myers, 64, of Mohawk, is suspected of killing four people and injuring two others in shootings at two different locations Wednesday morning.