Police in Utica are asking for the public's assistance in finding this week's Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers Wanted Person of the Week, a convicted sex offender who they say failed to report.
The Utica Police Department has been hard at work investigating three shootings incidents that happened Friday morning in the city, one of which ended with the death of a 19-year-old mother. They have arrested one individual in connection with one of those shootings.
The Utica Police Department has released the identity of the 19-year-old homicide victim who tragically had her life taken from her much too soon. The victim leaves behind a beautiful young daughter named Ka’lani who she was very proud of.
The City of Utica and the Utica Police Department are reeling from an extremely difficult night of gun violence. A 19-year-old girl was killed as a result of this violence.
There is no question that there is a perpetual gun violence problem that Utica Police are actively fighting, but recently there seems to be an increase in knife related crimes in the city.