While on routine patrol around 9:45 pm on Wednesday night December 13th, an Onondaga County Sheriff’s Deputy noticed a vehicle stopped at a green light at the Buckley Rd. and West Taft Rd intersection in the Town of Clay. The deputy approached the car and noticed the driver had passed out at the wheel. While looking into the vehicle, the Deputy noticed a loaded handgun with an extended magazine on the passenger seat.
The occupant, identified as Stani Juma 20, of Syracuse, then woke up as Sheriff Deputies and a North Syracuse Police Sgt. were attempting to get his attention. Juma was directed to exit the vehicle and failed to comply with those directions. Juma proceeded to drive away, striking a Sheriff’s patrol car behind him, and then struck another patrol vehicle that was occupied by a Deputy who was blocking him in front of Juma’s 2015 Chevy Equinox.
The Deputy was uninjured by Juma striking his Patrol vehicle. Juma left the scene in his Chevy, heading into the Village of Liverpool. Deputies pursued him with the help of Air 1 and were able to stop Juma at Hiawatha Trail in the Village, where he fled on foot.
Juma was caught by Sheriff Deputies and taken into custody; the firearm (Taurus 9mm) was recovered by a Deputy next to a fence where Juma was arrested. Stani Juma was charged with Criminal Possession of a loaded firearm 2nd, Criminal Possession of weapon 3rd ammo clip, Criminal Possession of a firearm, tampering with physical evidence, Criminal possession of a weapon 4th, criminal mischief: Reckless Property Damage, Fleeing an Officer in a Motor Vehicle 3rd, DWI-1st Offense, and several traffic tickets including reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident. Currently, Stani Juma is housed at the Justice Center awaiting arraignment.
