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Body of Indianapolis man found in retention pond after canoe overturns

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By Melea VanOstrand Verified
| WISH-TV (Indianapolis, IN) Verified
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The body of a 54 year-old Indianapolis man was recovered Friday afternoon from a retention pond on the city’s northwest side after a family canoe outing ended in tragedy. The man was Eric C. Neithers. Conservation officers say four family members were thrown into the water when their canoe overturned Thursday evening. The retention pond is in The Willows neighborhood on the northwest side of Indianapolis. “The pond varies anywhere from 10 to 30 feet.
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Maple Glen residents to form neighborhood watch after 3rd shooting in a month

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By Melea VanOstrand Verified
| WISH-TV (Indianapolis, IN) Verified
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — People who live in the Maple Glen housing subdivision on the Indianapolis southeast side are organizing a neighborhood watch following a third shooting targeting the same home in just one month. Subdivision resident Cheryl Moore said, “Neighborhood watch at this time; maybe in the future, it can die away, but right now, I believe it’s important to have it.” Resident Jeff Garraux is one of the people leading the effort to build stronger community ties and increase security.
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Gunfire shakes SE Indianapolis neighborhood for third time in a month

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By Melea VanOstrand Verified
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A southeast-side Indianapolis neighborhood is shaken and alarmed after gunfire for the third time in the past month, prompting residents to speak out in hopes of stopping the violence before it results in fatal injuries. Video captured the latest shooting Monday night in the Maple Glen housing subdivision, where neighbors believe more than 100 rounds were fired around 8:30 p.m. The gunfire targeted a single home, but stray bullets hit neighboring houses.
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