Articles tagged as: Marion County Prosecutor
September 17, 2021
Non-Fatal Shooting Victims Reluctant to Give Authorities Information
Victims of non-fatal shootings in Indianapolis have been reluctant to provide law enforcement with information about who shot them.
Read MoreAugust 24, 2021
Prosecutor's Office Launches Hate Crime Hotline
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office has a new non-emergency hotline for citizens to report hate crimes.
Read MoreJuly 28, 2021
Substance Abuse Program Aims For Treatment Not Jail
A new diversion program aims to help people with substance use disorders avoid jail and overdoses.
Read MoreJuly 2, 2021
Instead of Filing Charges, Prosecutors to Buy Boys and Girls Club Membership for Some Juveniles
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office announced Thursday that instead of charging juveniles who commit low-level offenses, it will pay for their annual membership at a local Boys and Girls Club.
Read MoreJune 17, 2021
2 More Charged In Killing Of Indianapolis Businessman
Chris Beaty, 38, was shot and killed as he walked through an alley near his apartment building during violence that followed protests over George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis and Dresjean Reed's death in Indianapolis.
Read MoreMay 6, 2021
Judge Alters 'Red Flag' Process After Indianapolis FedEx Shooting
Judge Amy Jones, who oversees the filings of red flag cases in Marion County, issued new guidance this week.
Read MoreApril 26, 2021
Marion County Prosecutor Facing Criticism After FedEx Shooting
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears is facing mounting criticism for declining to pursue court hearings that could have prevented a man from accessing the guns used to shoot and kill eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis.
Read MoreApril 19, 2021
FedEx Shooting Highlights Flaws Of Indiana's Red Flag Law
Indiana's Red Flag law could have stopped 19 year-old Brandon Hole from legally buying the guns he used to kill eight people at a FedEx facility last week, but the Marion County Prosecutor said the law has significant limitations.
Read MoreMarch 18, 2021
Murder Charges Filed In Quadruple Homicide
A man accused of killing three adults and a 7-year-old child in Indianapolis last weekend has been formally charged for four counts of murder.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2021
Teen Faces 6 Murder Counts In Shootings At Indianapolis Home
A 17-year-old Indianapolis boy has been charged with murder for allegedly fatally shooting his father, stepmother, two teenage relatives and a 19-year-old pregnant woman in the family's home.
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