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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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, 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.