Indy nursing home resident pleads guilty to murder, rape of 80-year-old invalid
A 61-year-old Indianapolis nursing home resident pleaded guilty to murder and rape Thursday in the death of an 80-year-old invalid last year.
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Judge allows suspect in Indianapolis officer’s fatal shooting to seek insanity defense
A man charged with fatally shooting an Indianapolis police officer when she responded to a domestic violence call in 2020 will be allowed to seek insanity as a defense as he tries to avoid the death penalty.
Indy officers indicted for Whitfield’s death secure stay of discovery in federal case
The two Indianapolis police officers who are facing criminal charges related to the death of Herman Whitfield III have secured a partial stay of the proceedings in a related federal civil case.
Man charged with killing Indianapolis police officer seeking insanity defense
A man charged with fatally shooting an Indianapolis police officer when she responded to a domestic violence call in 2020 is seeking an insanity defense as he tries to avoid the death penalty.
Prosecutor: Trio convicted of murder in fatal shooting of former Indiana U football player Beaty
Three people have been convicted in the fatal shooting of a former Indiana University football player who was gunned down during unrest in Indianapolis following the death of George Floyd.
Indy moves ahead with pet sale restrictions, but will state lawmakers stop them?
The city of Indianapolis is moving forward with plans to implement an ordinance banning the retail sale of pets that come from sources other than shelters or not-for-profit animal rescue organizations.
Indy’s mental health crisis response teams to launch this summer
Clinician-led teams will be available to respond to mental health emergencies in Indianapolis as early as July 1, officials in Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration announced Monday.
Indianapolis police officer pleads guilty to using excessive force during 2021 downtown arrest
An Indianapolis police officer accused of kicking a man in the head during an arrest downtown in 2021 has pleaded guilty to violating the man’s civil rights by using excessive force, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana announced.
IMPD faces tough competition for police recruits
Police departments across the country are playing tug-of-war for potential recruits, and Indianapolis is working to find an advantage.
Marion Co. sheriff’s deputy killed in dog attack that left her son, 8, wounded
A sheriff’s deputy died after being attacked in her Indianapolis home by a dog that also bit and wounded her 8-year-old son, authorities said Wednesday.
Indianapolis man gets 38 years in beating of woman found in ditch
An Indianapolis man convicted of abducting and severely beating a woman in 2018 and dumping her in a ditch where she was found the next day has been sentenced to 38 years in prison.
Hogsett wins chance to seek 3rd term as Indy mayor, will face best-funded GOP foe yet
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett soundly defeated Democratic challenger Robin Shackleford in Tuesday’s primary election, setting up a November showdown with Jefferson Shreve, a largely self-funded millionaire candidate who handily won the GOP nomination.
Man gets 240 years in prison for 2020 Indy slayings of 4 people
A man convicted of four counts of murder and other charges in the fatal Indianapolis shootings of three young men and a young woman was sentenced Friday to 240 years in prison.
Mother, boyfriend charged after child found dead in Morgan Co.
A woman and her boyfriend have been charged in the death of the woman’s 2-year-old daughter, whose body was found in a rural area of central Indiana, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Report: Serial rapist sentenced to more than 150 years
An Indiana judge has sentenced a convicted serial rapist to more than 150 years in prison, a television station reported Monday.
Whitfield family ‘thankful’ after 2 IMPD officers indicted following son’s death
The family of Herman Whitfield III said they are “thankful” after two of the six police officers involved in his death were charged Thursday.
2 IMPD officers indicted on felony counts for death of man experiencing ‘mental health crisis’
Nearly one year to the day after Herman Whitfield III died while in the custody of Indianapolis police, two officers have been charged with multiple felonies in connection with his death. The other four officers involved in Whitfield’s death will not be charged.
Indy man convicted in death of dad found in storage unit
An Indianapolis man has been convicted in the fatal shooting of his father, whose body was found in a suburban storage unit nearly 17 months after his disappearance.
2 men get 220-year terms in Indianapolis for killing 4
Two men convicted of murder and other charges in the fatal Indianapolis shootings of three young men and a young woman were both sentenced Friday to 220 years in prison.
Indy mayor Hogsett announces Giffin as next corporation counsel
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett has announced a new leader for the city’s legal team. Matt Giffin, who has worked in different roles in Hogsett’s administration, will begin serving as corporation counsel on Friday.