Indianapolis is grieving the loss of Ron Gee, a community leader who was shot and killed last week at a northeast side gas station.

The Elevation Grant Program is a part of Mayor Joe Hogsett’s three-year violence reduction strategy.

Indianapolis leaders credit the city’s collaborative, community-based tactics for the 2023 dip in criminal homicides.

Some local organizations received more money to help them address the root causes of violence after a fourth round of funding through the Elevation Grants was announced this week.

Public safety is a major priority for many mayoral candidates, including Shackleford, and reinstating a public safety director is at the top of her list.