In the early evening of September 22, 2019, a burst of violence on Syracuse's North Side tragically cut short the life of 20-year-old Orion Thompson. The young Black man was on Butternut Street, near the intersection of Lodi Street, when he was shot just after 8 p.m. First responders rushed to the scene, and Thompson was quickly transported to a local hospital. Despite the efforts of medical staff, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
The Syracuse Police Department immedi
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