61-year-old man killed in shooting near Warehouse, SPD says
A man in his sixties died after being shot in the head near the Nancy Cantor Warehouse Wednesday afternoon. The area has been cleared. Leanne Rivera | Staff Photographer
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UPDATE: This article was updated at 5:29 p.m. on April 24, 2025.
A 61-year-old man died from a gunshot wound to the head in a reported shooting near the Nancy Cantor Warehouse, according to the Syracuse City Police Department.
The victim was transported to Upstate University Hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died, SPD Public Information Officer Kieran Coffey said in a Wednesday evening release. SPD detained one person in relation to the shooting, and the area has been cleared.
SPD identified the victim as Ezell Hicks Jr. in a Thursday afternoon release.
Students and staff resumed normal activities after a DPS email at 5:28 p.m. DPS advises students leaving the Warehouse to follow law enforcement instructions. No university affiliates are believed to be involved, the email said.
SPD is actively investigating the incident. Anyone with information can contact SPD at (315) 442-5222 or DPS at (315) 443-2224. The Silent Witness tool is available to anonymously report non-emergency information.
This post will be updated with additional reporting.
