Operation Legend, the federal effort curb gun violence in Indianapolis has been in place more than a month now, but is it making a difference?
A stray bullet left a baby injured early Tuesday evening on the Indianapolis east side. The victim is a 10-month-old boy and he is expected to survive, according to an IMPD supervisor at the scene.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department detectives are investigating two shootings Sunday night in Indianapolis. A person is in critical condition after a shooting at an apartment in the 4000 block of Creek Way, on the city’s south side, IMPD Officer William Young said in an email. Detectives are also investigating after a person was […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Unrest and anger filled the streets of Indianapolis Thursday, less than 24 hours after two deadly officer-involved shootings and a pregnant woman was struck and killed by an officer. Residents immediately began to protest at the scene of the first officer-involved shooting, which drew national media attention. Multiple protests formed by Thursday afternoon, […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Violence downtown continues to be a problem, especially with so many people spending their weekends in the Circle City. There have been at least three shootings in Downtown Indianapolis this year involving teens. The latest case happened Friday night on Monument Circle involving a 16-year-old who allegedly pulled the trigger. Tasha Page has […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Authorities in Marion County and community leaders are working together to plan a gun buyback event in Indianapolis. People who have unused or unwanted guns can turn them in at the event and get cash. All you need is an ID. In 2018, event organizers collected 181 guns during the event and they […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Gun violence is a topic many say isn’t talked about enough, but inside the doors of a church Thursday night, that’s all anyone wanted to talk about. The people in the pews are looking to city leaders to reduce gun violence in Indianapolis. Desiree Luster is one of those people. She became a […]
Sad news out of Indy as RTV6 reports a 4-year-old child is in serious condition after police say he got ahold of a gun and shot himself Monday morning. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were called to the scene on Jamestown Court just before 12 p.m. Monday. Arriving officers found the little boy suffering from a […]
The power of forgiveness among African-Americans in the midst of devastating tragedy is a remarkable testament to faith. I was struck by the way Robert Godwin’s children seemed so at ease as they spoke softly about forgiving Steve Stephens for senselessly killing their father last week on a Cleveland sidewalk and then callously uploading the […]
In her new book, 'Shot,' photographer Kathy Shorr tells the stories of gun violence survivors through a collection of moving photographs.
The sisters returned home to renew their ties to the community and to honor the big sister who was killed in a drive-by shooting in Compton in 2003.
The high school track star was an innocent bystander, caught in the crosshairs of gun violence in Lexington, Kentucky.
