On Thursday, November 30th, 2023, at around 3:25 A.M., Officers were on routine patrol when they observed a reported stolen vehicle in the area of S. Salina Street and W. Onondaga Street. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle at Clinton Street and W. Onondaga Street, but the driver refused, and a pursuit ensued.
The pursuit continued for several blocks until the stolen vehicle crashed into a wall at Seymour Street and S. Wilbur Avenue. Officers approached the crashed vehicle and observed the driver, an adult male and sole occupant, unresponsive. Officers attempted life-saving care, but the driver was eventually pronounced deceased on the scene. The deceased male in the incident is identified as Zy’Mier Zulueta, 15.
The Syracuse Police Department’s Traffic Section responded to the scene and is investigating the crash. Per department protocol and state law, the New York State Attorney General’s Office will be notified as part of this investigation. The investigation is ongoing.
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