Indiana woman on probation for neglecting her 6-month-old to death abandons her 4 small kids for days

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – An Indianapolis woman already serving probation in connection with the death of her infant daughter faces new charges after police say she left her four young children alone for nearly two weeks. Tenisha Ann Echols, 27, was arrested Monday and charged with several counts of child neglect after authorities discovered the children—ages … Read more

Indianapolis man tries to run down wife in parking lot then breaks in her window and shoots her

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – An Indianapolis man is facing a slew of charges after allegedly attempting to kill his estranged wife twice in two days. Carlton Gray, 46, is accused of trying to run her over with his car outside a Goodwill store where she worked and then shooting her the next day. Court documents describe … Read more

Indiana man wants to punish his ex-girlfriend so he strangles their 5-year-old daughter to death

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – An Indianapolis father has been charged with murder after authorities say he abused and fatally injured his 5-year-old daughter, following what local police describe as a domestic dispute that spiraled tragically out of control. Zachary Arnold, 41, allegedly murdered his daughter, Zara Arnold, at their home on the city’s east side. Law … Read more

22-year-old shoots 62-year-old man in the back at Indiana bus stop in argument over money

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Authorities have arrested a 22-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting a 62-year-old at a bus stop following a dispute over money in mid-April, according to local law enforcement. Donnie Abney III faces murder charges in connection with the April 17 death of Forrest Tab Grant. Witness accounts suggest the incident escalated from … Read more

Brutal Stairwell Assault: Man Convicted of Attempted Murder for 2×4 Attack in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS — A man was found guilty of attempted murder after a brutal assault on a neighbor outside an apartment complex in Fountain Square earlier this year. The violence erupted when Brandon Allen Eaton, 35, attacked Joshua Burton with a two-by-four, leaving the victim critically injured. Police received a welfare check call around 5:20 a.m. … Read more

Indianapolis Sees Surge in Child Neglect Charges, Urges Community Action to Prevent Tragedies

INDIANAPOLIS — An alarming trend has emerged in central Indiana, with court documents revealing that since January, nine individuals have been charged with the severe offense of neglect of a dependent resulting in death. This surge in charges has ignited deep concerns among local community leaders and child advocate groups. Prevent Child Abuse Indiana, a … Read more

Arrest Made in 2024 Indianapolis Drug Deal Shooting of Young College Student

Indianapolis, IN — A 19-year-old man was tragically shot and killed in what authorities now describe as a drug deal gone awry on the southeast side of Indianapolis earlier this year. The incident, which took place on January 26 near South Franklin Road and Interstate 74, resulted in the death of Julius Parker Jr., a … Read more

Indiana teacher threatened on Facebook by student’s mother who brought gun to school over flag

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – An Indianapolis woman is facing charges after allegedly bringing a firearm onto school grounds following a disagreement with her daughter’s former teacher regarding a classroom assignment. The incident unfolded when Carrie Rivers, 48, reportedly expressed displeasure over an assignment her daughter received at Valley Mills Elementary School, which she believed promoted themes … Read more

Indianapolis woman shot in the face during daycare drop off by ex-boyfriend because she won’t let him see his son

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Orlando Mitchell, a 36-year-old man, was handed a 66-year prison sentence on Tuesday for the murder of Krystal Walton, the mother of his child, outside an Indianapolis daycare last year. Walton was 32 at the time of her death. Court documents from Marion County reveal that along with this murder conviction, Mitchell … Read more

Indianapolis Mother Seeks Justice in Son’s Unsolved Murder as IMPD Calls for Community Assistance

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — In the quiet of night on January 25, 2021, a tragedy unfolded on Indianapolis’ east side that left Denise Bonds without her 25-year-old son, Derrell Brown. Brown was fatally shot outside his apartment complex near 30th Street and German Church Road, plunging his family into the excruciating reality of a murder case … Read more