298:. The article written by the Times, a paper with a national audience, points to the incidents connection to the national issue of police brutality. The article detailed the events of the incident, as well as a look at the impact their deaths had on the South Sudanese community to which Apet and Mo belonged. The piece contains interviews with Syracuse Common Council member Chol Majok, local activist Walt Dixie, president of the Syracuse Chapter of the
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and a third individual attempted to drive off in the
Hyundai, after being pinned up against bushes. The car is seen backing up while Rosello had his gun drawn, then the car moved forward which is when Rosello fired his service pistol three times, striking Apet and Mo. The car continued driving for more than a mile, a total of 1.6 kilometers, before stopping on Syracuse Street, where Apet and Mo were found, one dead, and one dying. Rosello’s
127:, New York. Deputy Rosello was responding to reports related to car thefts and the burglary of a local smoke shop when he encountered Apet, Mo, and Javon Cambers (the third suspect who fled the scene) in a mobile home park. Rosello confronted the teens with his handgun drawn, at which point they attempted to elude the deputy in their stolen car, which caused Rosello to open fire, believing he was in danger of being struck by the car.
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and another in DeWitt. The next morning, a 911 caller reported seeing individuals moving items from one vehicle to another in an empty lot in a mobile home park in DeWitt. Deputy John
Rosello, a deputy who was investigating one of the smoke shop burglaries, responded to the call as the description of
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Onondaga County since 2016. At the time of the incident Rosello had not previously been involved in any police shootings as a deputy. According to an article written 15 days after the incident, Rosello returned to work after being on paid leave for a period which
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at the time of his death. According to his obituary, Apet is survived by his parents
Pothwei Bangoshoth and Hawa Ayek. Apet is also survived by his 11 siblings; Amgad Mohamed, Dut Apet, Deng Apet, Jalau Apet, Abiriu Apet, Nyibol Apet, Ajak Apet, Adut Bangoshoth, Jouliana Apet, Makor Apet and Victoria
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after being found in possession of a stolen car, and was charged with stolen property. According to the
Onondaga County Sheriff’s office, Camber was the alleged driver involved in the incident which resulted in the deaths of Dhal Apet and Lueth Mo. As of January 29, 2024, Camber has not been charged
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Thursday September 14, 2023, activists, community members, and family and friends of the victims organized a protest at the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office on South State Street in Syracuse. Estimates on the number of protestors range from around 20 to 40. Demonstrators held signs of victims of
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September 16, 2023, the families of Dhal Apet and Lueth Mo held a double funeral at Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Church in Syracuse’s north side. The funeral was held at 10:00 a.m. following the calling hours which were held from 8:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. More than 400 people attended the funeral
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September 28th, the families of the deceased filed a notice of intent to sue the Sheriff's Office. In December, the estates of Apet and Mo filed separate lawsuits against Onondaga County. The suits each sought $ 36 million from the county and claimed that Deputy Rosello had violated the victims’
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Lueth Mo was a 15-year-old Black American from Syracuse and the son of two South Sudanese refugees. Mo was a sophomore at Henninger High School at the time of his death. According to his obituary Mo is survived by his parents Domkog Mo and Monika Marial. He is also survived by his 6 older siblings;
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