Syracuse police are investigating a shooting at 148 Hope Ave. that left one teen dead and another injured near Syracuse University.
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This story will be updated with information, as it becomes available. Police are also searching for the suspects in a nearby cemetery. “Remain indoors, don’t let anyone in, stay out of Oakwood Cemetery”, a message sent to university students read.
“Orange Alert: SPD investigating crime off campus, shelter in place”.
The Post-Standard of Syracuse reports (http://bit.ly/1jpyc6t ) that officers had responded to Hope Avenue Wednesday night after receiving a call of shots fired. That area is south of the SU campus.
Police say no arrest has been made at this point, however. Two suspects dumped their auto and fled into Oakwood Cemetery, where police searched until about midnight before calling off the search.
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According to Syracuse University’s twitter page, around 10:40 p.m. Wednesday, “the emergency no longer exists”. Normal activities have resumed.
