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Assault in Progress in Syracuse

E WATER ST, Syracuse, Syracuse Yesterday · 1:59 am, Aug 16, 2026
Last updated Yesterday · Aug 16, 2026 at 7:21 AM

What happened

A unit reported an assault in progress involving an armed individual; nothing further was stated. Heard over Syracuse Police radio.

Key Facts

Location E WATER ST, Syracuse, Syracuse
Response Type Law Enforcement Response
Severity
High
Reported Aug 16, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Last Updated Aug 16, 7:21 AM
Reported Via Central New York Interagency Communications Center
Signal Status Developing
How We Got This Live Radio Monitor
Data Confidence Early signal
Published Aug 16, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Updates 2 updates
Source Note Derived from over-the-air radio traffic. Treat it as an early signal until public updates confirm it.
Case Timeline
3 updates
  • Aug 16, 1:59:00 AM Initial Dispatch
    Assault in Progress in Syracuse: A unit reported an assault in progress involving an armed individual; nothing further was stated. Heard over Syracuse Police radio.
    Source: OTA only
  • Aug 16, 2:07:12 AM transcript
    128, are you controlling on anything? negative.
    Source: radio_tg_34
  • Aug 16, 2:09:41 AM escalation
    weapons involved
    Source: radio_tg_34
  • Aug 16, 2:09:41 AM escalation
    ->
2 updates recorded Last: Aug 16, 7:21 AM
Radio Dispatch Intel
Assault In Progress SIGNAL 33, Assault in Progress Stage: Initial_dispatch

Transcribed from over-the-air P25 radio traffic. Accuracy may vary. Information reflects raw dispatch communications and may not reflect final incident outcomes.

Dispatch Transcript
32 for armed on your 85.

Transcribed from over-the-air P25 radio traffic. Accuracy may vary.

A unit reported an assault in progress involving an armed individual; nothing further was stated. Heard over Syracuse Police radio.

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Alert details

  • Town: Syracuse
  • Public location: E WATER ST, Syracuse
  • Service: Police
  • Source: CNYICC
  • Source model: Over-the-air monitor only (CNYICC)
  • Signal confidence: early signal
  • Transcript state: radio only
  • Public note: Derived from over-the-air radio traffic. Treat it as an early signal until public updates confirm it.
  • Published in archive: Aug 16, 2026 at 1:59 AM

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Source

Derived from over-the-air radio traffic. Treat it as an early signal until public updates confirm it.