Articles tagged as: protests
April 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 MoreMay 18, 2022
Fort Wayne pays $100K to settle lawsuit with 12 protesters
The protesters alleged Fort Wayne police and other law enforcement agencies used tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets and stun grenades to disperse demonstrators on May 29-30 and June 14-15, 2020.
Read MoreMarch 23, 2022
Indiana man who lost eye to gas canister reaches settlement
Balin Brake sued the city in October 2020, alleging his constitutional rights were violated and excessive force was used during the May 30, 2020, protests in the city's downtown.
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2022
Protesters rally against transgender athlete ban bill ahead of Senate hearing
Pressure is mounting for Hoosier lawmakers to toss out a bill that would ban transgender girls from girls school sports.
Read MoreDecember 29, 2021
Man sentenced for Indiana blast that scattered protesters
A man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for throwing a lit explosive device last year outside a northwest Indiana courthouse, causing a blast that scattered a group of people protesting George Floyd’s death in police custody.
Read MoreAugust 9, 2021
Artists Form Collective To Boost Equity Through Jobs, Mentoring And Scholarships
Indianapolis Black Lives Matter artists, whose mural is displayed on Indiana Avenue, are using their talents to boost equity in the art community.
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 MoreJune 9, 2021
Indiana State Museum Exhibits Protest Murals
The Indiana State Museum will feature six murals as part of an exhibition by Indianapolis artists. RESPONSE: Images and Sounds of a Movement are expressions its creators hope will spur conversation about how and why last years social and racial inequity protests occurred in downtown Indianapolis.
Read MoreApril 7, 2021
Woman Pleads Guilty To Striking Indianapolis Protesters
The incident occurred June 8 on Monument Circle during a demonstration over the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky, and the Indianapolis police shooting deaths of Dreasjon Reed and McHale Rose.
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