gun violence

Indianapolis officials are launching a new Youth Violence Reduction Initiative aimed at curbing gun violence among young people, even as overall violence in the city declines.

A revised Indiana bill targeting youth gun violence is moving forward after lawmakers softened language that would have automatically sent some teens to adult court, while increasing penalties for firearms near schools.

Homicides and violent crime rates in Indianapolis are trending downward according to data from IMPD.

Early in the morning on the last day of summer, a mass shooting on Indianapolis' northwest side left two dead and five injured. It was one of four incidents that resulted in at least 15 gun violence victims this weekend.

Students and community members gathered in Indiana University’s Alumni Hall on Sunday night for a vigil honoring Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk who was assassinated on September 10. More than 600 people attended the event, organized by the university’s Turning Point USA chapter.

WFYI sat down with the leader of TRU Colors, a local violence prevention group, after the nonprofit learned a chunk of grant funding was mismanaged through the Fay Biccard Glick Neighborhood Center.

Many youth-focused nonprofits in Indianapolis are reacting to the recent uptick in gun violence incidents, WFYI’s Abriana Herron sat down with Brandon Randall to talk about the work he does with young people to address the root causes of violence through his organization Tru Colors.

Indiana already has a statewide curfew. The proposal would begin the curfew two hours earlier in Marion County.

City leaders announced stricter curfew enforcement, increased patrols, and new safety measures after a mass shooting in downtown Indianapolis left two teens dead and five others injured.

Young people in Indianapolis – including the G3 Steppers – came together for the annual Peace Walk this past weekend, marching to raise awareness about the impact of gun violence on youth.