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Tuesday, May 15, 2012  It’s been nearly a year and a half since 20-month-old Rashaad Walker, Jr. was killed in a gang retaliation shooting, and the man found responsible was sentenced Tuesday morning.

Monday, April 16, 2012  The father of a toddler who was killed in a gang related shooting, is now charged in connection with a drive-by shooting.

Monday, March 12, 2012  The jury found Saquan Evans guilty of second degree murder in the murder of 20-month-old Rashaad Walker, Jr.

Friday, March 09, 2012  The jury has gone home for the weekend without a verdict in the case of a toddler's murder.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  Prosecutors wrapped up their case Thursday in the trial of Saquan Evans.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Testimony continued Wednesday afternoon in the trial of an alleged Syracuse gang member, 23-year-old Saquan Evans, who is accused of shooting and killing a toddler.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  Testimony begins this afternoon in the trial of an alleged Syracuse gang member accused of shooting and killing a toddler.

Monday, March 05, 2012  Saquan Evans of Syracuse is charged with second degree murder in the death of 20-month-old Rashaad Walker, Jr.

Thursday, January 05, 2012  Federal prosecutors are not planning on pursuing the death penalty against a man accused of killing 20-month-old Rashaad Walker Jr.

Saturday, July 30, 2011  Says he feels sorry for his grandson's alleged killer.

Thursday, July 28, 2011  Prosecutors say the gunfire that claimed the life of a Syracuse toddler last year stemmed from a street gang feud dating back to a teenager's slaying in 1997.

Friday, May 13, 2011  The trial of a 21-year-old Syracuse man accused of killing a toddler has been postponed.

Thursday, May 12, 2011  The man prosecutors say shot and killed a toddler could face the death penalty.

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.

Friday, January 21, 2011  The man accused of killing a toddler in a drive-by shooting in November has been ordered to submit a DNA sample that may connect him to a separate crime.