Articles tagged as: gun violence
April 28, 2024
Peace Walk calls for an end to youth violence in Indianapolis
Young people marched in Indianapolis to call for an end to violence. Organizers also gave out gun lock boxes.
Read MoreApril 17, 2024
"We have the power to change this reality." Youth-led group works to change narrative around gun violence
As more youth in Central Indiana become victims of gun violence, one group hopes to change the narrative around the issue across the country.
Read MoreApril 9, 2024
17-year-old to be charged as adult in connection with downtown mass shooting
A teenager will be charged as an adult after a mass shooting in downtown Indianapolis last weekend.
Read MoreApril 4, 2024
IMPD enforces curfew law for children under 18
There have been 15 incidents of gun violence involving children under 18 since the start of 2024.
Read MoreMarch 24, 2024
1 person killed and 5 others injured including a police officer on the east side
One person was killed and five others injured, including an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer, on Sunday morning on the city’s east side.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2024
Indianapolis leaders say violence reduction plan is working
Indianapolis leaders credit the city’s collaborative, community-based tactics for the 2023 dip in criminal homicides.
Read MoreDecember 12, 2023
IMPD releases edited video of two police action shootings in October
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department released edited videos on Friday of two police action shootings that occurred in October.
Read MoreNovember 20, 2023
3-year-old fatally shoots his 2-year-old brother after finding gun in mom's purse, Gary police say
A 3-year-old boy found a gun in his mother's purse and accidentally shot his 2-year-old brother, fatally wounding him, Gary police said.
Read MoreNovember 17, 2023
IPS officials, African American Coalition of Indianapolis call attention to uptick in youth homicides
Indianapolis Public Schools officials and the African American Coalition of Indianapolis called attention this week to the recent spate of youth homicides.
Read MoreNovember 16, 2023
13-year-old boy shot and killed on Indianapolis’ northeast side Wednesday
A 13-year-old boy was shot and killed on Indianapolis’ northeast side Wednesday night.
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