Mason Henry Doran, 26, of Liverpool, New York, died from gunshot wounds following a confrontation on Neutral Court on Syracuse’s North Side on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Surveillance footage shows two physical altercations between Doran and another individual; during the second, the suspect allegedly extended an arm toward Doran and gunfire was heard. Doran was found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds to his torso and was pronounced dead after being taken to Upstate University Hospital.

Authorities identified 39-year-old Mikel Hackett as the suspect and apprehended him in the Albany area. At the time of arrest in Cohoes, he was reportedly found with a loaded handgun and several controlled substances. Hackett has been charged with second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon, has pleaded not guilty, and is being held without bail at the Onondaga County Justice Center. The investigation remains ongoing.

Did anyone in the Syracuse area see activity on Neutral Court around April 23 that could help investigators?