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Docs: Man arrested for raping mother and 12-year-old daughter at west side home
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A 21-year-old man was arrested after police say he broke into a west side home on Saturday and raped a mother and her daughter while recording it on his phone. Teshon Gardner has been preliminarily charged with two counts of rape, online records show. According to court documents obtained by News 8, […]
10 Most Dangerous Cities in Indiana 2024: In Harm’s Way
Indiana, with its diverse cities and cultural heritage, also grapples with varying degrees of crime across its urban landscape. RoadSnacks’ comprehensive analysis for 2024 highlights the ten cities in Indiana with the highest crime rates, shedding light on areas where residents and visitors need to exercise caution. Terre Haute:...
Indy woman charged with reckless homicide after driving twice the speed limit leading to deadly crash
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis woman is in jail accused of reckless homicide following a deadly crash on the city’s northeast side earlier this year. Driving 84 miles per hour, police say the woman behind the wheel of a red Ford slammed into the side of a gray Hyundai, flipping the victim’s car onto the passenger […]
New use of force policy takes effect for Indiana police
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Police officers across the state now have to follow a new use of force policy created by the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. The policy allows officers to use chokeholds, a move that was banned in 2020 by the Indiana Metropolitan Police Department after the death of George Floyd. The law enforcement training […]
IMPD: 1 injured in shooting on near northeast side of Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a shooting that unfolded on the near northeast side of the Circle City Monday night. Per an IMPD media notification, officers initially responded to the 2000 block of Fernway Street on a report of a person shot. When police arrived at the scene, they located a […]
IUPD: Minor participating in IU Indianapolis summer program raped camper
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana University Indianapolis Police Department confirmed on Tuesday that a male attending an on-campus summer program raped a female camper. Those who participate in the program stay at IU Indianapolis residence halls throughout the summer. On July 2, IUPD received a report of a rape. According to an IUPD crime report, a […]
Indianapolis man convicted after orchestrating at least 4 armed robberies; lured victims using LetGo and OfferUp
INDIANAPOLIS — After a three-day trial, a federal jury convicted a 29-year-old Indianapolis man of conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery, four counts of aiding the interference with commerce by robbery and three counts of aiding the brandishing of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Report: Fentanyl is substance most common in Marion County overdose deaths
INDIANAPOLIS — We're getting a new look at overdose death statistics in Marion County. In the first quarter of 2024. the coroner's office investigated 134 suspected overdose deaths, a 28% decrease over the same time last year. The most common substance found in toxicology results? Fentanyl at 74%, followed...
Indianapolis man caught with stolen gun, large amount of drugs, Madisonville Police say
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - A man is in the Hopkins County Jail on a $100,000 cash bond after a traffic stop. Madisonville Police say they stopped 44-year-old Anthony Garrott, of Indianapolis, late Friday night. They say he was heading south on I-69. Police say a headlight wasn’t working, and Garrott...
True Crime Tuesday: The LaSalle Street Murders
One of the most notorious murders to ever happen in Indianapolis took place on LaSalle Street in 1971, where the bodies of prosperous businessmen Robert Hinson, James C. Barker, and Robert Gierse were discovered in their house. The three businessmen were found in their house at 1318 North LaSalle Street with their throats slit and […] The post True Crime Tuesday: The LaSalle Street Murders appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
IMPD: Man fatally shot at near north side apartments off Sherman Drive
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A man died Sunday morning after he was fatally shot at an apartment complex on Indianapolis’ near north side. Online police reports show that Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were called to an apartment complex in the 3600 block of East 39th Street just after 8 a.m. on a report of a […]
'What goes up, must come down.' Woman loses brother to falling bullet, then has house hit
Tiffany Barnett was nine years old when her older brother was killed by a bullet that was shot into the air. She did not think that years later she would be triggered by someone taking those same actions. It was just after midnight on New Year's Day when a bullet came through...
Man arrested after robbing Taco Bell, stealing vehicle, fleeing from police, and firing weapon
FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) — Fishers police arrested an Indianapolis man on Sunday after he robbed a Taco Bell, stole a vehicle, fled from police, and fired his weapon, according to a Facebook post by the Fishers Police Department. Just after 1:30 a.m. Sunday, the Fishers Police Department was called about a robbery and carjacking at […]
Family Uses Attorney for Police Communication; Silver Alert Continues
PERU, IND — State Police have contacted Bryson Muir’s family attorney but have not yet located the missing Logansport teenager, son of former Indianapolis Colts player Daniel Muir, in person. Police issued a Silver Alert for Bryson on June 28th, shortly after his parents canceled a meeting with state investigators. “It’s very interesting why the […] The post Family Uses Attorney for Police Communication; Silver Alert Continues appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
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