Articles tagged as: crime
January 26, 2023
Senate passes proposed change to Indiana constitution to refuse bail for more people
A resolution that would change the Indiana constitution to allow judges to withhold bail for more people passed the Senate Thursday and is on its way to the House.
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2023
Indianapolis officials say violence reduction plan key to decrease in homicides
Indianapolis officials say their approach to reducing gun violence is working, and plan to continue their efforts to lower the number of homicides this year.
Read MoreDecember 22, 2022
Indianapolis is using peacemakers to curb violent crime. City officials say it's working
Indianapolis’ peacemaker program received funding to combat the city’s rising crime rate. A year later, officials say they are starting to see results.
Read MoreDecember 21, 2022
Greenwood mall shooter was 'infatuated' with Nazi Germany and mass killings, but motive still unclear
At a press conference Wednesday, members of the Greenwood Police Department and the FBI said they don't know why the gunman chose to carry out the incident, but they have learned more about his past and interests.
Read MoreOctober 17, 2022
What happens after Indiana kids are charged as adults
Some experts say charging youth – whose brains have not developed to understand the implications of their actions – as adults can set kids up to fail for the rest of their lives. And while some Indiana lawmakers have worked toward changing policy to send fewer children to adult court, proposed legislation hasn’t gained traction.
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2022
Marion County Prosecutor candidates discuss homicide rate and abortion law during public forum
The two candidates for Marion County Prosecutor, incumbent Democrat Ryan Mears and Republican Cyndi Carrasco, spoke to the public on how they plan to address violent crime, the near-total abortion ban and prosecuting simple possession of marijuana cases, among other topics.
Read MoreJuly 20, 2022
Indiana will stop locking up kids under 12. Is that still too young?
A new Indiana law prevents police detaining children under 12 years old. But some argue that 12 is still too young for a child to be held by law enforcement, or even charged.
Read MoreJuly 18, 2022
Shooting in Beech Grove leaves one dead, three injured
A shooting occurred Sunday night in Beech Grove that left one person dead and three people injured. Police did not immediately release information about the victims or shooter.
Read MoreJuly 12, 2022
Teen shot and killed on city’s east side Tuesday
A teenage boy was shot and killed on Indianapolis’ east side early Tuesday morning.
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