So far in the new year 2014, homicides in Indianapolis are running ahead of the same period in 2013. As of January 24th there were 12 homicides so far in Indianapolis/Marion County for 2014. At this same date in 2013, there were 11. So we’re slightly ahead of the 2013 record pace. Recently on Afternoons […]
An impassioned City-County President Maggie Lewis and leaders of the Ten Point Coalition and other concerned Pastors spoke out passionately on Afternoons with Amos about the growing level of murders in the city and the issue of youth crime and irresponsibility and lack of parental involvement. President Lewis strongly blasted Mayor Greg Ballard’s confusing plan […]
The Indianapolis community continues to react to the senseless murder of 13 year old Jarrell Tucker who was slain Monday evening in the 100 block of North Denny on Indianapolis’ east side. Tucker somehow was involved in a confrontation with several in his neighborhood. A convicted felon, Glenn Ervin Beard is wanted by Indianapolis Metropolitan […]
More facts about the reality of gangs were revealed in a special Afternoons with Amos hour. Three individuals who’ve worked or years in the streets with gang members and potential gang members, Rev. Byron Alston, Rev. Horatio Luster and longtime community activist Reggie Jones talked frankly with listeners about gangs. Marion County Sheriff John Layton […]
