With 30 deaths in 2016, Syracuse was listed number four of the 18 towns or cities with the most murders in Upstate New York, according to FBI crime data. The numbers had since decreased to 21 in 2017 and 24 in 2018.
After his son was shot to death, Clifford Ryan, made it his mission to reduce and eventually end gun violence in the city. In 2015 he founded OG’s Against Violence, an organization that is committed to building a better community through violence interruption, seminars on street safety awareness, and so much more.
OG’s Against Violence founder Clifford Ryan shakes hands with Ethany Uttech a leader action strategist & partnership manager at ioby. Ryan is constantly researching and connecting with people to help OG’s operate better and serve more of the community.
People stand in life for food the first Syracuse Violence Reduction Expo. The event brought members of the community together with resource groups to help children stay away from gun violence and support those whoever suffered from violence.
Syracuse Police Department officers restrain someone at the Centro Transit Hub. Officers patrolled the area because a fight almost broke out the day prior.
OG’s Against Violence founder and Citizen Review Board Clifford Ryan takes part in the October meeting to discuss board action items, committee reports and new business. Ryan joined the board to help his mission in making Syracuse safer.
OG’s Against Violence founder Clifford Ryan hugs a supporter at the Centro Transit Hub. After losing his oldest son to gun violence in 1999, Ryan has made it his mission to serve Syracuse as a violence activist.
OG’s Against Violence founder Clifford Ryan sets up chairs for the first Syracuse Violence Reduction Expo. “It’s a lot of work putting this together, but it’s worth it.”
Members of the Jonesworlds dance troop perform during the first Syracuse Violence Reduction Expo. The event brought members of the community together with resource groups to help children stay away from gun violence and support those whoever suffered from violence.
