13-year-old charged with manslaughter for death of 16-year-old on city’s northside

This is an updated version of the original story.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Syracuse Police have come forward and released that a 13-year-old has been arrested following a suspicious death on the city’s northside.

Around 11:30 a.m. on October 7, officers responded to a home on the 300 block of Herbert Street for reports of a person being shot.

Police say when they arrived at the scene, they found 16-year-old Dostdar Ali Khel suffering from a gunshot wound. Syracuse Fire Department responded and the teen was later pronounced dead.

The Syracuse City School District has confirmed that the victim was a sophomore at Henninger.

Through an investigation, the department’s homicide unit conducted interviews and went on a citywide canvass.

Syracuse Police said, “Search warrants were executed. Evidence recovered was processed and thoroughly analyzed.”

From this, the 13-year-old was found on First North Street and charged with the following:

• Manslaughter 2nd
• Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd

He was taken to Hillbrook Juvenile Detendtion Center and is pending arraignment.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Syracuse Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at (315) 442-5222.

We will update you when we learn more.

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