INDIANAPOLIS — A 26-year-old woman was shot and killed at her Indianapolis apartment Monday night, in what family members say was domestic-related.

Police say Amanda S. Jones was killed at an apartment complex on the city’s south side while her 2-year-old daughter was home. The child was not injured during the incident.

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“I told her over and over that relationship’s not good for you. You gotta leave,” said Denaejah Ivy, Jones’ cousin.

While the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has not released a motive, police reports show officers had been called to the same address multiple times, including one call less than nine hours before Jones was killed.

In previous calls, Jones reported harassment, domestic disturbances and a protection order violation. Court records show a felony intimidation charge was filed but was ultimately dismissed.

“She filed multiple; she did multiple police reports. I was on the phone, actually, numerous times, and she told the police, ‘You’re not gonna do something till somebody’s dead.’ I heard her tell them that,” Ivy said.

“I feel like I lost a sister. I feel like I lost my everyday person, my everyday friend,” Ivy said.

Danyette Smith, director of the Indy Champions with the Indy Public Safety Foundation, said survivors need to prioritize their safety.

“What we have to understand as a survivor, as an advocate, as someone who’s been doing this work for many years, we have to put us first, and that means choosing you and your children first,” Smith said.

Smith emphasized the importance of understanding protection order processes and ensuring accountability when those orders are violated, which may ultimately require leaving one’s home.

“You can’t let nobody else love you more than you love yourself, and I wish Amanda would have loved herself just a little bit more to walk away sooner,” Ivy said.

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Anyone with information about this incident should call Detective Michal Dinnsen at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317.327.3475 or e-mail the detective at Michal.Dinnsen@indy.gov.  

Alternatively, they can call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317.262.8477 or (TIPS) to remain anonymous.

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Adam Schumes is the In Your Community reporter for East Side Indy. He joined WRTV in December of 2021. Adam has a passion for telling stories and giving people a voice they might not have had before. Share your story ideas and important issues with Adam by emailing him at adam.schumes@wrtv.com.

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It wasn’t pretty, but the Kansas City Chiefs got back on track against the Indianapolis Colts. They returned to their win column after two straight losses, downing Indy at Arrowhead, 23-20 in overtime, to move to 6-5 on the 2025 NFL season. Not only was this a huge victory for the Chiefs, but they also gave one of their potential Wild Card competitors their third defeat of the year. 

It wasn’t Patrick Mahomes and the offense that led the way for Kansas City in this one. Instead, the defense kept them in the game while the Chiefs struggled on the other side of the ball. They allowed Daniel Jones and the Colts’ league-leading attack to gain just 255 total yards, as well as limiting Jonathan Taylor to a paltry 3.6 yards per carry. 

KC’s offense actually put them in danger of losing this game, as one of Indy’s touchdowns came after a Patrick Mahomes interception that set the Colts up in the red zone. Still, the Chiefs did enough on O to get the win, stringing together a 14-0 run in the fourth quarter and overtime to complete the comeback. 

1. Patrick Mahomes

It’s hard to say that Patrick Mahomes is back after this game. He finished Week 12 with 352 yards on 29-of-46 passing, but was shut out of the end zone entirely while throwing a costly interception early in the contest. He did get back to making plays with his legs, though, gaining 30 yards on four carries.

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It wasn’t a fantastic fantasy day for Mahomes, as he finished with 18.08 points in standard leagues. However, it was an encouraging showing for his prospects for the rest of the season. The two-time MVP made several huge plays in this game to get his team the win. He’ll start finding the end zone once again, and it’s clear that this offense still runs through Mahomes’ arm. 

2. Kareem Hunt

At 30 years old, Kareem Hunt just set a new career high. Not in touchdowns, yards, or even yards per attempt, but in carries, as he rushed the ball 30 times against the Indianapolis Colts. He converted them into 104 yards and a touchdown. It wasn’t an incredibly efficient performance, but it’s clear that he has the trust of the coaching staff. So long as Isiah Pacheco remains out, Hunt is a must-start solely due to volume. 

3. Rashee Rice & Xavier Worthy

Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy had arguably their best game as a tandem in this one. Neither found the end zone, but they combined for 12 catches and 200 yards receiving. Rice led the way with eight receptions for 141 yards. 

Both wideouts made huge plays in crunch time to pull out KC’s first one-score victory of the season. Their fantasy managers will be hoping that they can use this game to build momentum for the home stretch of the fantasy campaign and the long-awaited playoffs.

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