Mentors who work with troubled youth said a proposed expansion of Marion County’s curfew might work if it’s combined with both enforcement and a place for children to go.
Tag: gun violence
Posted inGovernment
Indy police to enforce youth curfew, add patrols after deadly downtown shooting
A mass shooting in downtown Indianapolis early Saturday left two juveniles dead and five others injured, prompting city officials to pledge new security measures and stricter enforcement of youth curfew laws.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Mike Epps talks with Indy teens about preventing gun violence
The comedian joined Prosecutor Ryan Mears to talk with students about leaving guns alone.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Indianapolis youth walk to raise awareness around impact of gun violence
The annual walk, where advocates and community members share resources to combat violence and build up young people, coincides with National Youth Violence Prevention Week.
Posted inHealth
Youth homicides from gun violence drop in 2024 in Indianapolis
Far fewer Indianapolis children were killed by guns in 2024 than the previous year, dropping from a record high of 44 to 17. Overall shootings involving kids, though, were up 7%.
Posted inDocumenters
Indy youth leaders talk violence prevention with regional experts
Violence prevention experts from Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota visited Indianapolis to exchange ideas about maintaining peaceful communities.
Posted inCitywide
Photos: Indy Peace Fellows celebrate graduation milestone
In June, a group graduated from the city program, which aims to reduce violence in Indianapolis.
Posted inNeighborhoods
He was shot 9 times. A surprise hospital visitor changed everything.
Ty’trell Averitte-Bass met life coach Daniel Mallory on a path to redemption.
Posted inNeighborhoods
What Indy teens really want — ‘a peaceful generation’
The Talking Guns Project unifies teen voices around finding peaceful solutions to youth gun violence.
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Customers, family remember restaurant owner slain outside his business
Customers and friends came together Thursday to support the family of George Barnett Nelson Sr., who was gunned down Wednesday night outside his restaurant.
