Indianapolis, IN
Community holds town hall addressing IMPD’s policies after officer-involved shooting
INDIANAPOLIS — Just days after IMPD released edited body camera video of a deadly officer-involved shooting, the community got the chance to voice their concerns tonight at a pair of town halls.
People got to hear directly from the police and ask questions about trust, accountability, and changes they would like to see.
As we’ve reported, 49-year-old Gary Dwayne Harrell was shot and killed on August 3rd during a traffic stop on the Northeast side. He was running from an officer while holding a gun when he was shot.
“There’s no need for him to be in the ground. They could have let him go and come back later, they knew who he was,” said a woman who was visibly upset at the town hall.
It is a difficult topic, still hard for many to put into words.
“That’s got to stop. There’s no justification for shooting a person anyone in the back or shooting into the car. That was one of the policies that you said was going to be initiated,” said a man speaking at the community town hall.
Monday evening, dozens filled the Global Welcome Center on the Northwest side for a community town hall.
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“I do want to be respectful of the criminal process as it moves forward,” said Deputy Chief Kendale Adams with IMPD.
The Northwest Community Resource District Council hosted the town hall to create a space where IMPD and the community could come together and have a healthy conversation about policies and procedures.
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“Our charge tonight is just to provide you basic understanding of what exists, what the processes look like, how they work not a good and bad, but this is what exists, and then when you understand as a community what does exist then you can be very pinpointed strategic on what things need to be enhanced and changed,” said a representative with the Northwest Community Resource District Council.
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“Y’all keep saying we need to trust the process. Look at the process. Here’s our process and I’m not really sure what you haven’t given us a reason why we should trust the process,” said a many asking questions at the town hall.
“And that’s the reason for this forum you know we don’t pretend to know everything. It’s important to get the community’s input in these types of situations because they are very tragic,” said Commander Lorenzo Lewis with IMPD Northwest District.
“You know it’s sad that this is the only time we have town halls,” said Pastor Wayne Moore,
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Moore said the lack of trust and transparency went away a long time ago— Rebuilding that will be a task.
“They’ve done a great job been talking about procedures, but there are no results to any of the procedures. They’ve done a great job talking about all the boards that they’ve created, but there are no results to those boards. And so, the City of Indianapolis is tied down with law enforcement bureaucracy to protect their insufficient way of policing and administration right at this particular point,” said Moore.
Another town hall took place on the east side. Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears attended. We asked him why he thinks these types of meetings are necessary.
He says:
“The best way to address that lack of trust is to have very direct conversations about what’s going on. Try to be as transparent as possible but also be willing to acknowledge the criminal justice system hasn’t always got it right and the criminal justice system isn’t perfect and it’s important for people to recognize that we’re going to try to work on those areas and improve in the area on those concerns that people have so that people will hopefully see that the criminal justice system can be a fair place in a place where you can resolve disputes.”
The community resource district council hosts meetings every last Monday of the month at 6 p.m. via Zoom.
Indianapolis, IN
‘Glee’s’ Matthew Morrison and ‘Wicked’ stars will perform in Indianapolis this year
Successful Broadway shows in Indianapolis
“Hamilton,” the hip-hop musical about Alexander Hamilton, had an amazing run in Indianapolis in December 2019. Here’s a look at Broadway shows that were a big hit here over the years.
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A main character from the TV comedy series “Glee” and several stars from Broadway’s “Wicked” will sing at The Cabaret this year.
Matthew Morrison, who played energetic glee club leader Mr. Schuester, will deliver a deeply personal show with “Rhythms and Revelations” in March and lead free masterclasses for more than 500 local high school students while he’s in Indianapolis. Fans of Broadway’s “Wicked” will recognize Norbert Leo Butz, Derek Klena and Patti Murin from the New York and touring shows.
The Cabaret, 924 N. Pennsylvania St., announced a 2025 winter-spring season that’s chock-full of Tony and Grammy award winners and star singer-songwriters who will share behind-the-scenes stories as they perform works that have been central to their personal and professional lives.
Ticket prices range from $25 to $150, with discounts for students and those ages 35 and under. Tickets are on sale now for Butz’s February show at thecabaret.org. The pre-sale for subscribers and donors who give $250 and more starts at 10 a.m. Jan. 9. General ticket sales begin at 10 a.m. Jan. 14.
Here is The Cabaret’s schedule from February through mid-June.
- Feb. 14-15: Norbert Leo Butz. Starred in Broadway musicals “Catch Me If You Can” and “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” — for which he won Tony and Drama Desk awards — as well as on TV and film. Butz’ Indianapolis show also will include original compositions and covers from the likes of Tom Waits and Elton John.
- March 7-8: Matthew Morrison. Along with “Glee,” known for his turns in Broadway’s “Hairspray” and “The Light in the Piazza.” In describing “Rhythms and Revelations,” Morrison writes that he’s “stepping outside of all the characters I’ve played” as he explores his own authenticity and vulnerability.
- April 4: Jazzmeia Horn. Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and arranger whose albums include “A Social Call” and “Love and Liberation.” With big band album “Dear Love—”, Horn includes poetry and spoken word while talking about her community, love and herself.
- April 12: Ball State’s Next Generation. Showcase performed by students in the university’s Department of Theatre and Dance.
- April 25-26: Derek Klena. Merges his experience of fatherhood with music that’s shaped him over the years. Klena’s credits include Broadway’s “Jagged Little Pill,” “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” and “Wicked,” and he’s appeared on TV in “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” and “Quantico.”
- May 2: The Big Broadway Sing-Along. Sing-along celebrating Broadway with Indianapolis favorites Scott Semester and Sean Baker.
- May 9-10: Joaquina Kalukango. Especially known for her Tony Award-winning performance in Broadway’s “Paradise Square,” other stage credits include “Slave Play” and “Into the Woods.” Kalukango also played Betty X in the film “One Night in Miami.”
- May 16-17: Patti Murin. Star turns include Broadway’s “Wicked” and “Frozen” as well as TV credits that include Hallmark Channel movies and “Royal Pains.” Her show “Once Upon a Stage” explores balancing motherhood and a performing career.
- June 13: Bashiri Asad. Indianapolis-based artist who’s a 2025 Cabaret Artist in Residence. In “The Everyday SoulSinger,” audiences will hear the style that Asad calls “IndySoul,” which includes influences from shoo-wop style singing groups, classical music, Donny Hathaway and Stevie Wonder.
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis drivers fought through snowy conditions on many roads Monday after the city was hit with 7-10 inches of snow.
News 8 caught up with one of Indiana’s newest Hoosiers at a gas station on Monday evening, when he learned he had a flat tire after his first big snowstorm as a one-month resident of Indiana. Edwin Maldonado moved from Orlando, so the winter storm was quite the transition.
“It just kinda feels like the ‘Matrix’ when you’re driving in snow,” Maldonado said. “Everything is kinda moving in slow motion. I haven’t really experienced icy roads since I’ve been here. This is kinda the first time I’ve experienced really snowy conditions and then I have a flat tire, so that’s just the cherry on top of it all.”
Maldonado says the roads could have been better treated in some areas. “I feel like they’ve done a pretty good job with main roads but then going into neighborhoods, that are also frequently busy roads, they definitely could be plowing.”
Most city roads were bad Monday with just the main thoroughfares plowed.
The Indianapolis Department of Public Works says it has approximately 70 drivers working around the clock in 12-hour shifts.
Kyle Bloyd, chief communication officer for the Indianapolis Department of Public Works, said Monday, “The square mileage of Indianapolis is quite large, and we’re dealing with this wind as well. A driver can plow these thoroughfares and by the next time they come around their work has already been undone.”
The city has an interactive map showing which roads are being prioritized over others for plowing.
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