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One dead following northeast side crash
INDIANAPOLIS – A driver died in a car crash on the northeast side of Indianapolis. The incident occurred at the intersection of Mollenkopf Road and Fall Creek Road around 11:30 Monday night. Emergency responders arrived at the scene to find the driver unconscious. Despite their best efforts, the individual was pronounced dead at the hospital. Their identity has not been released by the Marion County Coroner. The crash also caused a temporary power outage in the surrounding area.
1 dead in east-side shooting, IMPD says
INDIANAPOLIS — A person was killed Wednesday morning in a shooting on the east side, police said. Officers found the victim in the 800 block of North Lasalle Street about 6:30 a.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officer Samone Buirris said. The victim had apparent gunshot wounds and died at the scene, Burris said. Details were not immediately available. Burris did not say whether the victim was a man or woman. Homicide detectives are investigating.
4 teens in custody after chase on east side
INDIANAPOLIS — Four teens were in custody after police say they led officers on a chase in a stolen car on the east side Thursday. Officers spotted the teens in a stolen Hyundai about 12:30 a.m., police said. The driver fled from officers who tried to stop the car, police said. At one point, police said the driver rammed a police car causing minor damage. The driver crashed into a back yard near East 21st Street and North Lesley Avenue and the four youths were taken into custody, police said.
Prosecutor files attempted murder charges against man accused of luring, stabbing IMPD officers
INDIANAPOLIS — The man accused of dialing a fake 911 call to lure two IMPD officers into an ambush before stabbing them was charged Friday with attempted murder. Deonta Williams, 20, was formally charged with two counts of attempted murder after police say he stabbed two Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers during an unprovoked attack early Wednesday morning on the north side.
'I was gonna kill an officer': Docs say man lured officers with fake 911 call before stabbing them
INDIANAPOLIS — The man accused of stabbing two Indianapolis police officers in an ambush-style attack said his goal was to kill one of them before they killed him. "I was gonna kill an officer," the 20-year-old man told a detective Wednesday, just hours after police say he stabbed one officer in the neck and another in the chest during an "unprovoked attack" on the city's north side.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by train
Eldon Wheeler/WRTV Police are investigating after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a train. Posted at 5:28 AM, Jun 30, 2021 and last updated 2021-06-30 05:54:24-04 INDIANAPOLIS — An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was hit by a CSX train. The collision happened just after 2:00am Wednesday near East 30th Street and Massachusetts Avenue. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Officers say the victim died at the scene. IMPD officers say more will be released as the investigation continues.
Deadly Crash Closes Busy Indianapolis Road
Eldon Wheeler/ WRTV Crash closes Georgetown Rd on Indianapolis's northwest side Posted at 5:44 AM, Jun 28, 2021 and last updated 2021-06-28 05:44:37-04 INDIANAPOLIS — A busy road on Indianapolis’s northwest side remains closed following a deadly crash early Monday morning. The crash happened just around 2:00am near Georgetown Road and Lafayette Road. Investigators say an SUV left the roadway, flipped over, and hit a small tree.
Police find man shot to death inside home on Indy's east side
Eldon Wheeler Posted at 6:55 AM, May 14, 2021 and last updated 2021-05-14 06:55:31-04 INDIANAPOLIS — A man was found shot to death inside of an east side residence early on Friday morning, according to Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Public Information Officer Genae Cook. Police were called to the 1700 block of North Layman Avenue around 4 a.m. on a report of a "delayed" person who had been shot. When officers arrived, they identified an unresponsive man with gunshot wounds.
Suspected drunken driver crashes into IMPD officer
INDIANAPOLIS -- An officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department was hurt when a suspected drunken driver crashed into their vehicle late Sunday night. The crash happened around near the intersection of 64th and Meridian streets. Officer Elizabeth Wilson was headed south on Meridian Street on a run around 11 p.m.
Suspect drives into police cars during chase, officers hospitalized
INDIANAPOLIS -- Two Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were hospitalized Wednesday morning when a person crashed a stolen truck into their cars, police said.The incident began shortly after midnight in the 2000 block of N. Lafayette Road. Police were called for a domestic disturbance report.When officers arrived, they found a woman who made the call on her boyfriend.
Firefighters use pet oxygen masks after house fire
INDIANAPOLIS -- All the humans are OK, but two dogs died and six cat are unaccounted for after a Wednesday morning house fire on Indianapolis' near-east side.The fire broke out at a house around 1 a.m., in the 300 block of N. Keystone Avenue. The people living in the house got out OK, taking four newborn kittens with them.Two dogs, named Rico and Cheyenne, died in the fire.Seven cats were rescued by firefighters, who used pet oxygen masks to help them.
Police fire at gun-wielding suspect on east side
INDIANAPOLIS -- Police fired at a suspect who was holding a gun on Indianapolis' east side late Tuesday night.Officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were called to Peppy Grill, near the intersection of 10th and Tuxedo Street around 11:30 p.m. They had received a call about a man waving and pointing a gun at people and vehicles.When police arrived to the restaurant, they found the man inside. Knowing he was armed, they ordered him to come outside to avoid more problems.
Police: Elderly woman drives into IMPD car
INDIANAPOLIS -- An elderly woman damaged a police car Friday morning when she drove into the side of it, police say.The incident happened around 3:30 a.m. Friday, at Sherman Commons Shopping Center, near the intersection of Sherman Drive and Washington Street.
Arrest made in connection with Broad Ripple murder
INDIANAPOLIS -- A man was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of Tre Spencer, who was killed in Broad Ripple in early October. Indianapolis police arrested Marcus Barnes, 23, on Wednesday at 921 Hardin Blvd. US Marshals assisted in the arrest. The shooting happened just before 3 a.m., in an alley near LAVA Hookah Lounge near the intersection of Guilford and Broad Ripple avenues on Oct. 3. Breaking: @IMPD_News arrested Marcus Barnes and charged him with murder.
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