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Road Rage Shooting Leaves One Dead, Stabbing Follows

4/25/2025

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In a tragic road rage incident near Syracuse's Armory Square, 61-year-old Ezell Hicks Jr. was shot in the head and later succumbed to his injuries at Upstate University Hospital. Authorities have detained a suspect but have yet to file charges. The chaos continued as a separate stabbing unfolded at the same intersection, heightening community fears.

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In a tragic road rage incident near Syracuse's Armory Square, 61-year-old Ezell Hicks Jr. was shot in the head and later succumbed to his injuries at Upstate University Hospital. Authorities have detained a suspect but have yet to file charges. The chaos continued as a separate stabbing unfolded at the same intersection, heightening community fears.