Articles tagged as: crime
December 30, 2025
Indianapolis violent crime drops from 2021 peak, reports IMPD
Homicides and violent crime rates in Indianapolis are trending downward according to data from IMPD.
Read MoreNovember 12, 2025
Prosecutor says it will take days to decide whether to charge homeowner in house cleaner's death
Prosecutors say it will take days to decide whether to charge an Indiana homeowner they say shot and killed a house cleaner after she mistakenly went to the wrong address. Boone County Prosecutor Kent Eastwood said in a news release that he anticipates it will take at least several days to review all the evidence in Maria Florinda Rios Perez De Velasquez's death Nov. 5.
Read MoreOctober 28, 2025
Tortoises stolen from Indianapolis Zoo found nearly 40 miles away
Visitors at Falls Park in Madison County found the tortoises Tuesday afternoon.
Read MoreOctober 27, 2025
Critically endangered tortoises stolen from Indianapolis Zoo. Public asked to help find them
A week before the world learned of a jewelry heist in France, the Indianapolis zoo was grappling with a theft of its own: two small tortoises.
Read MoreJuly 18, 2025
Here’s what to know about the proposed curfew for minors in downtown Indy
A new curfew proposal would keep teenagers out of downtown earlier. Here’s what to know and how effective these laws really are.
Read MoreDecember 18, 2024
14-year-old Arsenal Tech student fatally stabbed near school. Teen suspect in custody
Freshman Anabel Trujillo died at the scene. A 14-year old suspect was arrested for the killing.
Read MoreApril 3, 2024
$5 million to address Indianapolis violence goes to 27 organizations
The Elevation Grant Program is a part of Mayor Joe Hogsett’s three-year violence reduction strategy.
Read MoreMarch 29, 2024
IMPD will forgo ShotSpotter, spend $1 million on Tasers instead
The announcement follows Mirror Indy reporting on ShotSpotter devices on the east side.
Read MoreFebruary 26, 2024
Environmental approach to crime reduction offered to Marion County residents
A program that teaches groups how to create spaces that promote safety and reduce crime is open to Marion County residents.
Read MoreDecember 11, 2023
AG Merrick Garland meets with Indiana law enforcement at Indianapolis summit
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland met with Indiana law enforcement members Monday during a summit to address violent crime across the country.
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