violent crime https://www.wfyi.org/tags/violent-crime violent crime en-US Copyright Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT Indianapolis violent crime drops from 2021 peak, reports IMPD https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-12-30/indianapolis-violent-crime-rate-murders-drop-2025-impd Homicides and violent crime rates in Indianapolis are trending downward according to data from IMPD. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-12-30/indianapolis-violent-crime-rate-murders-drop-2025-impd Jill Sheridan Indy’s new gun violence prevention program provides wraparound services https://www.wfyi.org/health/2024-08-01/indys-new-gun-violence-prevention-program-provides-wraparound-services Indianapolis announced the state’s first hospital-linked violence prevention program with the goal of breaking the cycle of violence in the community. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2024-08-01/indys-new-gun-violence-prevention-program-provides-wraparound-services Elizabeth Gabriel New attorney positions aims to prosecute more on federal level in Indianapolis https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2024-02-07/new-attorney-positions-aims-to-prosecute-more-on-federal-level-in-indianapolis Indianapolis has hired the first of three attorneys whose jobs will be to prosecute more people on the federal level for violent crimes. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2024-02-07/new-attorney-positions-aims-to-prosecute-more-on-federal-level-in-indianapolis Jill Sheridan Ahead of Election Day, Jefferson Shreve touts endorsement from mayor of Dallas https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2023-11-03/ahead-of-election-day-jefferson-shreve-touts-endorsement-from-mayor-of-dallas Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson visited Indianapolis Friday to announce his support for Republican mayoral candidate Jefferson Shreve.Johnson – who recently… Fri, 03 Nov 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2023-11-03/ahead-of-election-day-jefferson-shreve-touts-endorsement-from-mayor-of-dallas Benjamin Thorp More than $3.3 million awarded to Indiana law enforcement agencies to prevent crime https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-02-10/more-than-33-million-awarded-to-indiana-law-enforcement-agencies-to-prevent-crime The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute awarded more than $3.3 million in grants to 50 law enforcement and government agencies across the state to fund crime prevention efforts. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-02-10/more-than-33-million-awarded-to-indiana-law-enforcement-agencies-to-prevent-crime Katrina Pross Pandemic, Economic Uncertainty Have Led to Increased Gun Violence, Expert Says https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2021-07-16/pandemic-economic-uncertainty-has-led-to-increased-gun-violenceexpert-says Indianapolis has seen record homicides so far this year, which experts say is linked to pandemic-based stress and economic uncertainty. Since January, more than 130 people have been killed in the city compared to about 100 at this time last year. Fri, 16 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2021-07-16/pandemic-economic-uncertainty-has-led-to-increased-gun-violenceexpert-says Katrina Pross Violence Prevention Initiative Passes City-County Council https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2021-07-13/violence-prevention-initiative-passes-city-county-council The Indianapolis City-County Council voted Monday night to approve over $3 million for violence prevention investments. Tue, 13 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2021-07-13/violence-prevention-initiative-passes-city-county-council Taylor Bennett City-County Council Crime Prevention Grants Open In Indy https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2021-03-31/council-crime-prevention-grants-open-in-indy Equity is at the forefront of a new crime prevention grant program in Indianapolis and the first round of grants is now open to nonprofit organizations. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2021-03-31/council-crime-prevention-grants-open-in-indy Jill Sheridan Officials Address Violent Year In Indianapolis https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2021-01-19/officials-address-violent-year-in-indianapolis Indianapolis just recorded its most violent year ever with 244 homicides in 2020. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2021-01-19/officials-address-violent-year-in-indianapolis Jill Sheridan How One Indianapolis Neighborhood Is Looking For And Finding Solutions To Inequity, Poverty And Violence https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2020-10-30/how-one-indianapolis-neighborhood-is-looking-for-and-finding-solutions-to-inequity-poverty-and-violence Indianapolis's Far Eastside has dealt with years of social disadvantage. Now the pandemic magnifies those inequities, and all of that can fuel violent crime. Fri, 30 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2020-10-30/how-one-indianapolis-neighborhood-is-looking-for-and-finding-solutions-to-inequity-poverty-and-violence Jill Sheridan