Indy Peacemakers

An Indianapolis peacemaker was fatally shot Saturday evening. The city’s Office of Public Health and Safety, which runs the peacemaker program, identified the man as John “J.B.” Barnett.

The city hired 35 new peacekeepers using federal relief money.

In a packed room, some supported and some opposed the specifics of the proposal. But many voiced concerns before the vote over how the city approached the problem.

Monday night the Indianapolis City-County Council introduced a proposal to fund two new peacekeepers to work with at-risk youth.

Robert Fry is one of two recently hired Community Resource Coordinators, also known as "peacemakers." He will serve in Indianapolis' most challenged communities to connect residents with resources.

Starting Monday, Indianapolis will implement a new strategy to encourage peace in neighborhoods that have seen increasing violence.

Indianapolis has a new community-driven crime prevention effort. Mayor Joe Hogsett announced the first Director of Community Violence Reduction Shonna Majors and a new grant program to fund local solutions.