Parents of the slain man “hope justice prevails” as a judge declines to dismiss charges against the officers.
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Council works with police to curb street takeover events
Street takeovers are organized vehicle “flash mobs” where people take control of roadways with spinning cars, motorcycles and usually a crowd of onlookers.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Petting zoo, bicycle raffle Oct. 5 at IMPD Northwest District Community Day
The event will have free food, face painting and bounce houses.
Posted inNeighborhoods
IMPD to host community day at Southwest District
Check out the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s community day from 4-7 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Southwest District headquarters, 551 N. King Ave. The free event will include hot dogs, ice cream, a bounce house, DJ and free community resources. Kids also can meet horses from the IMPD Mounted Patrol and participate in a bicycle […]
Posted inNeighborhoods
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.
Posted inNewsroom
Indianapolis BBQ restaurant owner shot and killed
George Nelson Sr., the owner of Pa & Ma’s Backyard BBQ, was shot Wednesday night near Dr. Martin Luther King and West 26th Streets.
Posted inGovernment
IMPD has not tracked curfew violations since it announced a crackdown in April
The curfew was intended to be another tool in the city’s ongoing effort to curb the skyrocketing youth gun violence problem.
Posted inGovernment
Parents say IMPD sergeant harassed Black kids on school field trip
A citizen board sided with the family, but the officer has not been disciplined.
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IMPD will forgo ShotSpotter, spend $1 million on Tasers instead
The announcement follows Mirror Indy reporting on ShotSpotter devices on the east side.
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IMPD recommended city contract with ShotSpotter after 2022 pilot
In a previously unreleased report obtained by Mirror Indy, IMPD officers said the city should pay for ShotSpotter.
