Man breaks deputy’s collarbone during struggle in Syracuse jail, deputies say

Syracuse, N.Y. — A man awaiting sentencing for a violent robbery in Clay is now accused of breaking a deputy’s collarbone in the downtown jail.

Malik Shabazz, 21, is charged with second-degree assault for attacking a deputy on April 25, 2025, after refusing Deputy John Withers’ orders, according to a felony complaint.

Shabazz refused to be locked in his cell after he disregarded rules and covered his doorway with a sheet, Onondaga County Sheriff’s spokesperson Tom Newton said…

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