ONONDAGA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

Criminal Court House

505 South State Street Fourth Floor

Syracuse, New York 13202

Phone (315) 435-2470

Fax 315-435-3912

FOR RELEASE: December 10, 2015

Onondaga County District Attorney William J. Fitzpatrick announced today that an Onondaga

County Grand Jury has determined that Police Officer David Craw acted properly within the

scope of his duties and was justified in the shooting of Jeremy Jackson on November 19, 2015 at

1246 W. Belden Ave in Syracuse. The same Grand Jury returned an indictment against Jackson

for a charge of Menacing a Police Officer, a class D felony. Jackson and co-defendant Khalil

Dunaway were also indicted for Burglary in the First Degree, a class B violent felony as well as

multiple counts of Robbery and weapons charges, which are also violent felonies.

On November 19th at 10:36 PM, Officer Craw was responding to a “burglary in progress call” at

1246 W. Belden Ave, when he observed Jackson, wearing a mask, burst from the residence

armed with a handgun. Officer Craw demanded Jackson to drop his weapon, however, Jackson

refused to respond to his commands. Jackson was shot once by Craw, hitting him in the

buttocks. Jackson’s loaded handgun was recovered near where he fell to the ground. Jackson

was treated at Upstate Hospital and released to the Onondaga County Justice Center after two

days, where he remains held on $200,000 cash or bond. A second, loaded handgun, believed to

be left by a suspect, was recovered inside the residence. Dunaway was caught attempting to flee

the scene, where he fought with police as they took him into custody. The police believe there

were more individuals involved in this incident and the investigation is continuing.

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