Jesse Wells
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Indianapolis, IN, United States
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Prosecutors fight to keep death penalty in case against man accused of killing IMPD Officer Breann Leath
Because officer Leath was killed working as a law enforcement officer, prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against the accused killer Elliahs Dorsey. → Read More
Indy mother accused of crashing stolen car into home before leaving scene
The crash took place in late January when a stolen car crashed into a living room along Liver Avenue. A woman and her 1-year-old daughter were thrown off their couch by the force of the crash. → Read More
21-year-old victim identified following deadly shooting on Indy’s near west side
Hearing at least a half dozen gunshots around 1:30 Wednesday afternoon, a woman on Somerset avenue ran outside and tried to help a man bleeding next to a white pickup truck. → Read More
21-year-old victim identified following deadly shooting on Indy’s near west side
Hearing at least a half dozen gunshots around 1:30 Wednesday afternoon, a woman on Somerset avenue ran outside and tried to help a man bleeding next to a white pickup truck. → Read More
IMPD investigating 3 weekend homicides, arrest man accused of killing his brother
INDIANAPOLIS – The names of three men killed in a trio of homicides over the span of just eight hours on Saturday have been released. One of the three cases resulted in a quick arrest. Worcester Avenue — Saturday 5:30 p.m. The last of the three homicides took place around 5:30 p.m. Saturday at an […] → Read More
Indy man is arrested for murder and accused of stabbing his own brother to death
An Indianapolis man faces charges after an investigation into his brother’s death. → Read More
Indy man is arrested for murder and accused of stabbing his own brother to death
An Indianapolis man faces charges after an investigation into his brother’s death. → Read More
IMPD uses license plate readers to make arrest after rash of shootings into homes and cars
INDIANAPOLIS — A 21-year-old man is under arrest after a rash of shootings on Indy’s near west side that included homes and vehicles being shot up along with a person being grazed by a bullet. Elijah Oates was arrested by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department on Tuesday for his alleged role in these incidents. Oates […] → Read More
IMPD sees huge increase in self-defense and non-criminal homicides to start 2023
IMPD reports the number of self-defense and non-criminal homicides has risen dramatically so far this year. → Read More
IMPD investigates several self-defense and non-criminal homicides to start 2023
IMPD reports the number of self-defense and non-criminal homicides has risen dramatically so far this year. → Read More
Friends and family of 16-year-old killed at Castleton Square Mall speak about the shooting
Friends and family of a 16-year-old shot to death at Castleton Square Mall are speaking out about the shooting. → Read More
Friends and family of 16-year-old killed at Castleton Square Mall speak about the shooting
Friends and family of a 16-year-old shot to death at Castleton Square Mall are speaking out about the shooting. → Read More
Mistake over identical cars may have led to homicide of 16-year-old at Castleton Square Mall
INDIANAPOLIS — A teenager is dead and a second victim remains in the hospital following a shooting at Castleton Square Mall. Police are still investigating what led to the deadly shooting in the mall parking lot, but the father of the victim who survived claims it started with a mistake over two identical cars. Around […] → Read More
Several traditional crime hot spots in Indy saw significant reduction in homicides in 2022 compared to 2021
INDIANAPOLIS — Leaders with the Indianapolis Ten Point Coalition say 2022 saw dramatic improvements to public safety across the city. Several traditional crime hot spots patrolled by the group saw a significant reduction in violence in 2022 compared to the year before. On New Year’s Eve, on Graceland Avenue, police found a man shot to […] → Read More
12 face federal charges after prosecutors dismantle major Indianapolis drug ring
Prosecutors believe the suspects used an apartment building on Lake Nora South Court on Indy’s north side to store large amounts of meth. → Read More
IMPD arrests 3 people following alleged kidnapping, assault, ransom, murder on Indy’s east side
INDIANAPOLIS– Police believe a missing car led to a kidnapping and murder plot on Indy’s east side. Three people have been accused of murder and police say more arrests may be coming. Police were first called to a report of a burglary in the 100 block of North Euclid last week. Maintenance men told officers […] → Read More
IMPD arrests 3 people following alleged kidnapping, assault, ransom, murder on Indy’s east side
Police believe a missing car led to a kidnapping and murder plot on Indy’s east side. → Read More
Indy home hit by at least 90 bullets during shooting that left man wounded
The outside of the home was riddled with bullets. Luckily, the two brothers who were inside at the time managed to survive. → Read More
IMPD to begin analysis of gunshot detection technology data following test program
INDIANAPOLIS — Starting this week IMPD is no longer responding to gunshot detection technology in real time. Beginning in October the city began to saturate the near east side with gunshot detection sensors. That allowed officers to be notified about gunshots while sitting in their squad cars without having to wait for a 911 call. […] → Read More
IMPD to begin analysis of gunshot detection technology data following test program
INDIANAPOLIS — Starting this week IMPD is no longer responding to gunshot detection technology in real time. Beginning in October the city began to saturate the near east side with gunshot detection sensors. That allowed officers to be notified about gunshots while sitting in their squad cars without having to wait for a 911 call. […] → Read More