Man sentenced to prison for killing his friend during gunfight on Syracuse’s North Side

Syracuse, N.Y. ― A 46-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday for fatally shooting a friend during a gunfight.

Rafael Cruz-Vazquez shot Gregory Ramos-Falcon, 36, outside a home at 128 Steuben St. around 2 a.m. June 5, 2024 during a gunfight with another person.

Cruz-Vazquez was facing murder charges and the possibility of 25 years to life in prison. He ultimately pleaded guilty in February to the lesser charge of first-degree manslaughter…

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