Articles tagged as: gun violence
June 28, 2023
Here’s how you can get a free gun lock in Marion County
Indianapolis has seen an increase in accidental shootings among adults and children in 2023 compared to the year before. Law enforcement will give out free gun locks in an effort to curb dozens of accidental injuries and deaths in Marion County.
Read MoreJune 15, 2023
City leaders announce first ‘Gun Free Zone’ at weekend music festival
The step is one of several initiatives Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett laid out in his violence reduction plan last month.
Read MoreJune 11, 2023
Indianapolis marks 100th homicide during violent weekend – at least 22 shot
Indianapolis marked its 100th homicide of the year during a violent weekend where at least 18 people were shot, including three children.
Read MoreJune 5, 2023
Council passes no turn on red proposals, Pan Am Plaza hotel project
The council passed measures that prohibit turns on red lights, including in the downtown core. The proposals moved forward despite new state legislation that aims to stop the ban.
Read MoreMay 25, 2023
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announces next phase in plan to reduce violent crime
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced major changes to his public safety strategy Thursday.
Read MoreApril 20, 2023
Teen dies after Indy bus driver found him shot
A school bus driver found a teenage boy who had been shot on Indianapolis’ east side Thursday morning.
Read MoreApril 15, 2023
Protestors outside NRA convention mourn children killed by guns
Protestors gathered outside the National Rifle Association’s annual convention Saturday to draw attention to the hundreds of children killed by guns last year.
Read MoreApril 15, 2023
NRA in Indianapolis: updates from protests, Trump, Pence and more
Check here for live updates on the National Rifle Association's 2023 convention in Indianapolis.
Read MoreMarch 26, 2023
One teenager killed, one wounded during Fountain Square party
Officers arrived at a residence in the 800 block of Villa Avenue and found a teenage girl inside the house with injuries consistent with gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2023
Child shot while inside an Indianapolis Airbnb
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said shots were fired into an Airbnb home in the 2900 block of North Delaware Street Tuesday night, striking the child.
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