Syracuse Mall Lockdown Over Umbrella Mistaken for Gun

A false alarm had Destiny USA on high alert when police responded to reports of a man carrying what looked like an AR-15.

Syracuse Police raced to the scene after multiple 911 calls described a suspicious individual moving through the area with a weapon slung over his shoulder.

Shortly after, another call came in from a nearby area—Hiawatha Street and Solar Street—reporting a man matching the same description. The caller said they saw him “cock the gun and sling it over his shoulder.”…

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