Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis campaign gives neighbors a say in downtown development
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Metropolis leaders need locals to have a say in what occurs in south downtown.
On Thursday, Mayor Joe Hogsett and the Division of Metropolitan Improvement introduced a number of updates for town’s southern hall.
Quickly, individuals within the south downtown will see purple banners as a part of a five-week marketing campaign to advertise public remark on-line as an alternative of in formal, in-person hearings.
Acquired a imaginative and prescient for downtown? Put up about it on social media with the hashtag #DowntownIndy, and the Division of Metropolitan Improvement together with all of its companions will see. Concepts might assist form work already being achieved across the Indiana Conference Middle, Market Road and Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Antwan Evans, proprietor of Crab 99 Bar & Restaurant at 14 E. Washington St., mentioned extra inexperienced area is at all times good. “Parks are an incredible concept. if you go to main cities you hear concerning the main parks, central park, issues like that. It could be good to have one thing like that right here in Indianapolis the place you could possibly get a number of the group to return out.”
Rob Robust, proprietor of The Whistle Cease at 375 Illinois St., mentioned he want to see a music venue on the south facet of downtown. “I believe on this facet of city, we’re the final cease. So, it might be nice to have extra companies over right here, extra issues individuals might go to. On the north facet, they’ve like a band heart the place you’re not paying huge bucks to go see bands, however they’ve like music each evening.”
Town mentioned its South Downtown Connectivity Imaginative and prescient Plan is meant to create a extra equitable vacation spot and employment heart for Indianapolis residents, weaving collectively thrilling on a regular basis enhancements with milestone tasks just like the Indiana Conference Middle growth, the Market Road reconstruction, the Bicentennial Unity Plaza at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, and the longer term redevelopment of city-owned actual property.
Town is partnering with a enterprise referred to as GANGGANG on the undertaking. Representatives of the inventive company can be doing candid interviews across the metropolis to ask individuals for enter on the tasks.
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IMPD: No suspect in custody in officer's shooting, but there is no 'ongoing threat'
This article will update.
A police officer was injured in a shooting on the city’s far east side Friday and police were searching late into the night for whoever pulled the trigger.
Police said the event started unfolding shortly after 8:30 p.m. in the 3600 block of North Wittfield Street, near East 36th Street and North Post Road in the city’s Northeastwood neighborhood. The shooting happened after officers responded to the area on a “shots fired” call.
Shortly after the shooting police said the immediate area was not safe and residents were asked to stay inside their homes and avoid the neighborhood. About 11:15 p.m. police said a sweep of the area — including with K-9s — did not surface a suspect, but they did not believe there was an ongoing threat any longer.
Anyone with information or video footage is asked to call 911.
“There’s a lot that we don’t know about this incident. And we’re hopeful that we will learn more later on,” Capt. Shane Foley said during a media briefing at the scene.
The 8-year veteran officer was taken to Eskenazi Hospital in stable condition.
Shortly before 1 a.m., during a briefing at the hospital, Asst. Chief Michael Wooley said a house also was hit by gunfire but no residents were struck. Wooley said no officers fired their weapons and body cameras were activated throughout the situation.
The injured officer suffered gunshot wounds to his abdomen and right arm and was stable after undergoing surgery, Chief Chris Bailey said.
“He is expected to make a full recovery, although (he) is going to be in the hospital for some days,” Bailey added.
Police have not released a description of the suspect in the shooting, who remained at large early Saturday.
“Right now, officers are all over the city, looking for the individual or individuals responsible for what happened,” Bailey said.
Officers will remain in the neighborhood collecting evidence likely past sunrise, he added.
The K9 sweep of the area is complete.
IMPD is not aware of any ongoing threat to the public at this time, however, no suspects are currently in custody.
Media should stage at 36th/N Post Rd just east, but park on the NW corner. https://t.co/Es3zCovZrU
— IMPD (@IMPDnews) July 27, 2024
Second Indianapolis police officer shot this year
This is the second time this year an Indianapolis police officer has been shot. In March an off-duty officer working security at an east side bar on East Washington Street was hit in an exchange of gunfire with at least one suspect. A man who was injured in that shooting died at a local hospital.
The bar where that shooting happened, 11:11 Bar & Grille, located at 9439 E. Washington St., was closed by unanimous vote of the Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission.
11:11 Bar & Grille shooting: State shuts down club where 6 people were shot, including off-duty IMPD officer
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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis police officer shot. Suspect at large late Friday
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A police officer was injured in a shooting on the city’s far east side Friday night.
Police said the immediate area around the shooting is not safe and residents are asked to stay inside their homes and avoid the area. Anyone with information or video footage is asked to call 911.
Few details were immediately available, but police said the event started unfolding about 8:30 p.m. in the 3600 block of North Wittfield Street, near the intersection of East 36th Street and North Post Road in the city’s Northeastwood neighborhood. Online police reports indicate the shooting happened after officers responded to the area on a “shots fired” call.
The officer is listed in stable condition, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police said in a post on X, formally Twitter.
People can expect a “large police presence” in the neighborhood for a “significant” amount of time. Police have K-9s in the area searching for potential suspects.
“Officers are actively canvassing and we’re asking people to avoid the area for their own safety,” said Capt. Shane Foley.
Police have not released a description of the suspect in the shooting.
“There’s a lot that we don’t know about this incident. And we’re hopeful that we will learn more later on,” Foley said.
Second Indianapolis police officer shot this year
This is the second time this year an Indianapolis police officer has been shot. In March an off-duty officer working security at an east side bar on East Washington Street was hit in an exchange of gunfire with at least one suspect. A man who was injured in that shooting died at a local hospital.
The bar where that shooting happened, 11:11 Bar & Grille, located at 9439 E. Washington St., was closed by unanimous vote of the Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission.
11:11 Bar & Grille shooting: State shuts down club where 6 people were shot, including off-duty IMPD officer
Bar shooting: Shooting at east side bar injures multiple people including IMPD officer
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