Suspected getaway driver in death of Syracuse 12-year-old granted new trial

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The tragic killing of a Syracuse 6th Grader in 2018, James Springer III, is now being dealt a new twist with an Appellate Court ruling on Friday, April 25, that grants one of the suspects a new trial and tosses out his murder conviction.

Springer was 12-years-old and not the intended target.

Anthony Rodriguez was sentenced to more than 50-years in prison for his role as a getaway driver in the shooting that killed Springer…

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