Syracuse Police provides an update June 26 on the Jahliek Stewart Homicide Investigation. On June 23, 2024, 10:40 p.m., Syracuse Police Officers responded to the area of E. Fayette St. and Westmoreland Ave. for a report of an individual laying in the street who was not moving. Syracuse Police Officers located the victim, 23-year-old Jahliek Stewart, down, suffering from an apparent injury to his torso that was bleeding. Medical aid was rendered to Stewart and he was transported to Upstate Hospital for further medical treatment. Despite Upstate medical staff’s lifesaving efforts, Stewart succumbed to his injuries on June 24, 2024 at Upstate Hospital.
An investigation was commenced on June 23, 2024, by CID Detectives and Homicide Unit detectives where numerous people were interviewed, and an extensive neighborhood and citywide canvass was conducted. In addition, several search warrants were executed, and evidence recovered was processed and thoroughly analyzed. The investigation revealed that Stewart sustained a stab wound to his torso.
As a result of the above efforts, a suspect was identified as 23-year-old Ashley Roche.
On June 25, Roche turned herself in to the Syracuse Police Department’s Homicide Unit at the Public Safety Building. She was later lodged at the Onondaga County Justice Center.
In regards to this investigation, Ashley Roche was charged with the following crimes:
Penal Law 125.15, Manslaughter 2nd
Penal Law 265.01, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th
This investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact the Syracuse Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at (315) 442-5222.
