CRIME & SAFETY
Delphi Woman to Deliver Green Flag Following Nearly Fatal Car Crash
MONITOR, Ind. (WLFI) - Following a nearly fatal car crash, Delphi woman Hannah Long is being honored at the Indy 500, and will deliver the green flag. News 18 previously reported, on August 28, 2023, Long was driving on State Road 26 towards Lafayette. Suddenly, a man came over the center line, and crashed head on into Long's car at the intersection of SR 26 and CR 775 E.
IMPD: 2 killed in overnight shootings
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Homicide detectives are looking for suspects and answers after two people were shot and killed early Saturday. Around 12:30 a.m., officers found a male with gunshot wounds on Schofield Drive just west of 30th Street and Keystone Avenue on the city’s east side, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department says.
‘I’m going to kill her right now’: IMPD bodycam videos show exchange of gunfire during fatal hostage situation on Indy’s south side
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has released edited bodycam footage detailing a fatal officer-involved shooting that left one man dead following a hostage situation near a McDonald’s on Indy’s south side in November. According to a graphic that appears at the beginning of the video, officers were called to 4941 Knights Way, which is the […]
Man sentenced to prison for 10 years in ‘baby Amiah’ case
INDIANAPOLIS – After pleading guilty in connection with the death of Amiah Robertson, Robert Lyons learned his punishment. In court Friday, a judge sentenced Lyons to 16 years, with 10 years executed in the Indiana Department of Correction and 6 years suspended. The sentence included 3 years of probation, along with substance abuse and mental […]
Aunt who injured baby niece while trying to stab dog that stole her Burger King sentenced
INDIANAPOLIS — A woman who critically wounded her one-year-old niece while trying to stab a dog that stole her Burger King chicken sandwich has entered a plea agreement that includes prison time and home detention, according to court records. On Wednesday, Marion Superior Judge Anne Flannelly ordered Sharon Key to spend just...
'I'll shoot the rest of your dogs then both of you' | IMPD arrests man accused of shooting and killing neighbor's dog
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Metropolitan Police have arrested a man they considered to be armed and dangerous after an incident at a southwest Indy home in December of 2023. . Court documents allege 53-year-old James Gaskins shot his neighbors' dog for barking and threatened to shoot...
Woman severely burned after crash on Indy’s east side
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating an early morning crash that left a woman severely burned According to IMPD, just before 12:30 a.m., a vehicle occupied by an adult female and 2-year-old passenger was driving eastbound on Interstate 70, when she ran off the ramp into the side of a building in […]
Family of Indy man murdered in near south side alley asks for help with the unsolved murder
An Indianapolis family is asking for help with an unsolved homicide after a man is found shot to death in an alley on the city's near south side. On Sunday night, just before 9 o'clock, IMPD officers were called to an alley between Illinois and Meridian and found a 28-year-old man shot to death.
ATF: Hundreds of legally purchased guns found at different crime scenes within 25 miles of Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — Behind lock and key at the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives office are hundreds of pieces of evidence and dozens of guns used in crimes. "These guns are being purchased locally and remain locally majority of the time in crimes," said John Nokes, the Assistant Special Agent in Charge for the ATF in Indiana and Ohio.
Oklahoma gun theft results in five Indiana arrests
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Police say a handgun being stolen in Oklahoma led to the arrest of five individuals in Washington, Indiana. According to the Washington Police Department, an Oklahoma resident contacted them on Tuesday regarding a theft of a gun and several other items from their residence. The Oklahoman said the person they believed […]
Photos show road rage suspect altered vehicle after deadly shooting, police say
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The two suspects charged in last week’s deadly road rage shooting were formally charged Thursday by the Marion County Prosecutor’s office. Andre Briski of Indianapolis is charged with murder in the alleged shooting of 35-year-old Ryan Hawkins on May 1. Shawna Rowland is charged...
Indy woman admits to mistakenly stabbing 1-year-old niece instead of dog that ate her chicken sandwich
UPDATE (5/8/2024): Sharon Key pleaded guilty to neglect of a dependent resulting in serious injury and was sentenced to two years in prison followed by two years on home detention and two years probation. ————————————- INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis woman has been arrested and is accused of stabbing an infant inside a hotel in Castleton […]
'Fierce in everything he did' | Indianapolis mom remembers 25-year-old son who died in drive-by shooting
INDIANAPOLIS — Rebecca Roush said her son, Addam Hart, was everything a mother would want in a son. "How many kids his age tell you, 'I love you,' every single day? He was goofy. He didn't care, but he was fierce in everything he did," Roush said. The 25-year-old...
Don’t fall for the toll road billing scam
INDIANAPOLIS – Multiple agencies are spreading the word about the latest version of “highway robbery” that comes in the form of a texting scam. Scammers are posing as toll road collection agencies, hoping to catch you asleep at the wheel. Both the FBI and Better Business Bureau have been getting complaints from people who say […]
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