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Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Eleven face federal racketeering, drug and violence charges

Friday, March 23, 2012  A Syracuse Bricktown gang member will spend the next five years in prison.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  A Syracuse man pleaded guilty to his involvement in the Bricktown Gang and now faces spending the rest of his life behind bars.

Monday, December 12, 2011  A Syracuse man pleaded guilty to his involvement in the Bricktown Gang and now faces spending the rest of his life behind bars.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011  Shawntell Rush, also known as "Sparks" and "Tells," pleaded guilty in federal court to his involvement in the Bricktown Gang.

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

Thursday, March 24, 2011  Friends and family of a toddler who was killed in a gang shooting last year have set up a billboard to mark the child's birthday.

Friday, December 03, 2010  A toddler who, Syracuse police say, was the innocent victim of gun violence in the city will be laid to rest today.

Thursday, December 02, 2010  A former star athlete has died in what police are calling a gang-related shooting.

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.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  A rally in this near west side neighborhood aims to put an end to gun violence after last night's senseless shooting killed 20-month old Rashad Walker Jr.