Overview

• Syracuse Police said the person reported at Destiny USA did not have a weapon and there is no threat to the public.
• Posts on Reddit, X and Facebook shortly after 4:30 p.m. claimed an active shooter and a lockdown at the mall.
• Multiple agencies, including Syracuse Police and the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office, responded and investigated on site.
• Officials posted on X and Facebook that Destiny USA remains open, refuting the circulating online claims.
• Police said the investigation is ongoing and that additional details will be released.