Indianapolis faith leaders held the first in a series of peace walks Thursday night. The gathering in Haughville comes as Indianapolis deals with a surge in violent crime.

After years of an increasing rate of homicides in Indianapolis, 2019 ends with a slight decline in the number of wrongful deaths. Still, some public safety leaders say not enough is being done to decrease overall violence and its causes.

The Ten Point Coalition, an anti-crime group, announced last month that its expansion to the citys far east side was a success. But the message angered some in the community.

A prayer vigil will be held Tuesday night at 25th Street Baptist Church, where Ellis served as pastor.

The Indy Ten Point Coalition says Pence will speak during its luncheon at a downtown Indianapolis hotel.