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IMPD: 1 in critical condition after near west side shooting
INDIANAPOLIS — Officials with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said one person is in critical condition after a shooting on the near west side of Indianapolis Sunday evening. According to a news release from the department, officers responded to the 1600 block of W Vermont Street around 8 p.m. on Sunday. When officers arrived, they […]
5 injured in overnight shootings
INDIANAPOLIS – Police are investigating after five people were injured in various overnight shootings across Indianapolis. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, just before 12:30 a.m., officers responded to the 3500 block of Clifton Street on Indy’s near northwest side. When officers arrived, they located a male with a gunshot wound. He was reported […]
‘You Wanna Play with Me?!’: Gun-toting Indiana Man Shot to Death After Running Up on Another Driver In Road Rage Confrontation, Just Two Weeks After His Wedding
Viral cellphone video shows a road rage dispute between two men in Indianapolis taking a deadly turn. Police found 29-year-old Gavin Dasaur suffering from gunshot […] ‘You Wanna Play with Me?!’: Gun-toting Indiana Man Shot to Death After Running Up on Another Driver In Road Rage Confrontation, Just Two Weeks After His Wedding
‘My son’s life was worth everything’: Mother speaks out after her son dies in Indianapolis shooting
INDIANAPOLIS — A 20-year-old man died after he was shot on West Morris Street earlier this week. His mother is now left begging for justice, and for his name not to be forgotten — Edgerrin James Michael Hoover. Years ago, Michelle Taylor moved her kids out of Indianapolis, in large part because of its violent […]
Man injured in overnight robbery on near east side
INDIANAPOLIS – A person was injured during a reported robbery early Friday morning on the near east side. According to an incident report from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, the incident happened around 12:16 a.m. in the 2600 block of East Washington Street. The report indicated officers were initially dispatched to the location for a […]
Indianapolis Man Sentenced To 16 Years In Prison For Drug Possession And Aggravated Battery
On Friday, a narcotics possession charge and his involvement in an October 2021 shooting led to a 16-year prison sentence for an Indianapolis man. IMPD officers from the Northwest District responded to a report of a person shot on Oct. 18, 2021, in the 5500 block of W 38th Street. Upon arrival, they discovered an adult female who had suffered gunshot wounds. She was transported to a nearby hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. IMPD initiated an investigation into the incident shortly after.
20-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash on US 31 in Greenwood
GREENWOOD, Ind. (WISH) — A motorcyclist died after they were involved in a crash on U.S. 31 in Greenwood late Friday night, the Greenwood Fire Department told News 8. The Johnson County Coroner’s Office identified the rider as 20-year-old Connor Stevens from Indianapolis. The crash happened just before 10 p.m. Friday. Tyler Swardson, a public […]
Driver strikes house with truck on west side of Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — A driver struck a house with a truck on the west side of Indianapolis Saturday evening. Public police reporting systems indicate officers were dispatched to the 5000 block of West Morris Street around 5:42 p.m. on a report of a personal injury crash. FOX59 and CBS4 crews at the scene observed a home […]
7-second viral video of an Indy man’s killing raises questions about self-defense, road rage
The viral video captured in Indianapolis has made rounds across the country. You've probably seen it: A man in shorts and a green shirt holding a handgun approaches a white 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe and bangs on the driver-side window before the pickup's driver, who also was armed, fatally shoots him. ...
Community mourns death of anti-gun violence activist Ron Gee
INDIANAPOLIS — Sunday afternoon the intersection of East 38th Street and North Arlington Avenue was alive with the sounds of honking horns and blaring music during a celebration of the life of community anti-violence activist Ron G. Frieson – Ron Gee to his friends – who were gathered on the spot where he was killed Thursday morning. IMPD homicide […]
Tornado leaves 1 dead in Indiana • USPS letter carrier shot to death • CPD Lt. relieved of police powers
CHICAGO - An Indiana woman was killed after a tree fell on her home in Crown Point the night over a dozen tornadoes touched down in the area; police are searching for suspects after a United States Postal Service letter carrier was fatally shot in the West Pullman neighborhood; and a Chicago police lieutenant was relieved of his police powers after a shocking confrontation was caught on camera.
Young Motorcyclist Dies in Northeast Indianapolis Collision, Investigation Underway
Last Thursday night, a fatal collision occurred on the northeast side of Indianapolis, claiming the life of a 23-year-old motorcyclist. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) responded to the scene near the intersection of E. 79th Street and Fall Creek Road shortly before 9 p.m. after receiving reports of a serious crash.
'We have to take over.’ Cease Fire Indy founder Ron Gee's children continue his legacy
INDIANAPOLIS — To the rest of the city, he was a legend. A community staple whose life left an impact on the people he helped and whose legacy created waves of change against gun violence in Indianapolis. But to them, he was dad. Ronald Gilmore Frieson, Sr., known famously as Ron Gee, would...
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