Indianapolis’ Director of Community Violence Reduction has been on the job for over a year now. WFYI’s Jill Sheridan sat down with Shonna Majors to talk about her priorities for 2020, some of the major challenges the city faces in violence reduction efforts and where she thinks she’s been able to gain traction.
January 21, 2020
What's Happening With Indy's Violence Reduction Efforts
Support independent journalism today. You rely on WFYI to stay informed, and we depend on you to make our work possible. Donate to power our nonprofit reporting today. Give now.
Related News
Local News / February 28, 2026
Indianapolis group protests military campaign in Iran
An Indianapolis group gathered at Military Park in Indianapolis Saturday evening to protest the Trump administration’s military actions in Iran. A couple of dozen people gathered on a corner of the park, gave speeches, and chanted.
Read MoreLocal News / February 26, 2026
Missing child alert updates inspired by Hailey Buzbee's death approved by statehouse
Lawmakers gave final approval for a bill that slightly changes the state’s alert system for missing or endangered children in the wake of the disappearance and death of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee.
Read MoreLocal News / February 25, 2026
Report: ICE detention center planned for Indianapolis
A immigration detention facility that could hold up to 8,500 people may be headed to Indianapolis, according to internal federal documents obtained by The New York Times.
Read More
DONATE









Support WFYI. We can't do it without you.