Fifteen-year-old Alexcia Lynch of Syracuse, New York, was shot and killed on Friday, August 30, 2024. Syracuse Police responded at about 8:14 p.m. to a 911 report of a shooting at 901 Madison Street and found Alexcia suffering from multiple gunshot wounds; she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Family and friends held a vigil at the location in the days after the killing, releasing balloons and remembering Alexcia’s involvement in church youth activities. The Syracuse Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division and Homicide Unit carried out interviews, neighborhood canvassing and several search warrants. A 15-year-old male surrendered to authorities the day after the shooting and was charged with second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon.

The motive remains unclear. If anyone has information about Alexcia, the scene that night, or those involved, please share what is known.