Indianapolis family pleads to end gun violence after woman’s death

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis household is remembering a beloved one who’s a sufferer of gun violence.

“Brittany was my sister, my pal. She was a assured individual,” Valerie Younger, Brittany Allen’s sister, mentioned.

IMPD says 33-year-old Brittany Allen was shot and killed on Friday. The capturing occurred round 4 p.m. within the 9500 block of Village Manner, close to the Meijer on 96th Road.

“She left a phenomenal daughter that I’ve to lift. I simply don’t perceive,” Terri Jordan-Keets, Allen’s mother, mentioned.

Whereas speaking to WRTV Monday, Allen’s household mentioned they nonetheless can’t consider what occurred. She leaves behind a 9-year-old daughter, Elsie.

“She had simply got here again residence from having mom daughter day with Elsie and that was one thing that was not unusual,” Ebonie Partitions-Paterson, Brittany’s cousin. mentioned.

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The household says they’re going to keep sturdy throughout this time.

“Indianapolis, this isn’t what it’s purported to be. Younger children with the weapons — put them down. That is loopy,” Samuel Jordan, Brittany’s brother, mentioned.

Detectives are presently talking with witnesses and asking anybody who could have video doorbells or different details about the case to contact them.

“This might have been anyone’s household. This might have been a knock at anyone’s door,” Younger mentioned.

No details about a suspect or suspect automobile has been supplied.

Allen’s household has this message for the Metropolis of Indianapolis as they attempt to put collectively the items of a beloved taken far too quickly.

“I really feel prefer it’s as much as the folks of Indianapolis to say sufficient is sufficient – sufficient. It’s time for households to cease going via this,” Younger mentioned.

Anybody with details about this incident ought to name Detective Daniel Hiatt on the IMPD Murder Workplace at 317.327.3475.

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