Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis leaders react to video of Tyre Nichols beating by police
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis space politicians and neighborhood leaders watched with the remainder of the nation Friday night time as uncooked video was launched displaying 5 Memphis Law enforcement officials beat Nichols to demise on Jan. 7.
The video is stuffed with violent moments displaying the officers, who’re additionally Black, chasing and pummeling Nichols and leaving him on the pavement propped in opposition to a squad automotive as they fist-bump and have fun their actions.
The footage emerged in the future after the officers had been charged with homicide in Nichols’ demise.
The Rev. Charles Harrison is board chair for the Indy Ten Level Coalition, a bunch that works to cut back violence in Indianapolis. He described his response to Information 8: “Horrible, simply horrible, from the very starting of the video, to the half the place you understand I couldn’t watch it anymore.”
Harrison mentioned one of the disturbing components of the video was when the officers stood by and did nothing to assist Nichols as he lay writhing in ache after they beat him. “You can inform medically he was in hassle, and so they had been simply standing round extra involved about themselves than Mr. Nichols, and nobody went to assist him.”
A number of native leaders launched statements condemning the assault on Nichols.
State Rep. Cherish Pryor, a member of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus, was born outdoors Memphis. The Democrat serving Indianapolis wrote, “Of the 5 officers accountable for his (Nichols’) demise, not one intervened to avoid wasting his life, a sacred cost of their career.” This dereliction of obligation is a major instance of the necessity for prison justice reform in each nook of our nation.”
State Rep. Robin Shackleford, a Democrat who’s one in every of a number of candidates for mayor of Indianapolis, wrote, “When African People are killed by police, the killing by no means happens in a vacuum. We are able to now not ignore the historic hyperlink between American policing and white supremacy. Even when the officers at fault are Black or folks of coloration as is the case within the killing of Tyre Nichols they’re nonetheless performing on behalf of the overarching drive that for hundreds of years has victimized Black males, girls and kids.”
Chief Randal Taylor of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Division wrote, “As a police officer and dad or mum, I’m angered and horrified by the beating demise of Tyre Nichols by 5 former Memphis Law enforcement officials. There is no such thing as a place for this in our career or in our society.”
The group Religion in Indiana launched an announcement on Nichols’ demise Friday night time. “We acknowledge and affirm Memphis metropolis management’s swift motion in firing and charging the officers concerned. We additionally acknowledge that in our metropolis of Indianapolis, that sort of management has NOT been demonstrated by IMPD or the Prosecutor within the demise of Herman Whitfield III. We’re nonetheless demanding Justice for Herman and wish the identical degree of accountability demonstrated in Memphis proven in Indianapolis.”
Whitfield died after an encounter with IMPD officers in April. Unedited physique digital camera footage launched Jan. 15 revealed the moments earlier than and after Whitfield died in police custody.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
Indianapolis, IN
Lisa Loeb's guitar found by bar owner after a 'conversation'
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — After a show in Hendricks County Monday night, famed musician Lisa Loeb’s guitar was stolen outside the Conrad Hotel in downtown Indianapolis.
Her crew was packing up after the show.
After she put out an acoustic APB on X, a local bar owner spotted a man walking in front of his establishment with the same guitar case he saw in Lisa Loeb’s post.
Joel Reitz co-owns the O’Reilly Irish Bar and Restaurant. He said he saw a ‘disheveled’ man walking on the street with the guitar case he recognized from Loeb’s post.
O’Reilly’s is on South Pennsylvania, just a few blocks away from the Conrad Hotel.
Reitz says after a drama-free conversation with the man and a couple of requests, the man gave the guitar to him.
The police picked up the guitar, as it was stolen property. Loeb later shared on Instagram that the guitar is already on the way back to her after IRC Music shipped it out.
Reitz said he wants to be a steward for the Indianapolis community.
Indianapolis, IN
IMPD: Owner of popular Indy nail salon arrested for domestic battery
News 8 has chosen not to name the woman involved in the domestic battery incident.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The owner of a popular Broad Ripple nail salon faces charges after police say he attacked a woman when she accused him of stealing money.
Tuan Nguyen, 43, owner DaVi Nail Spa in Broad Ripple, faces misdemeanor charges of battery, domestic battery, and battery resulting in bodily injury following the July 10 incident.
Court documents say an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer was dispatched to a home in the 6000 block of College Avenue to investigate a domestic disturbance.
They arrived and met with a woman who said she and Nguyen fought. When she came home that day, she noticed money missing from its spot under her bed, and asked Nguyen if he had it.
Nguyen denied having it. The woman then said she’d call the police.
The woman told the officer that Nguyen then “grabbed her by the hair and pushed her, causing them both to fall on the floor.” She also said during the fight, “Nguyen began pulling on her dog, trying to break the dog’s leg.”
The woman then ran out of the house to call 911.
Officers detained Nguyen at the scene, who once again denied having the money. He told investigators that after she threatened to call the cops, he “grabbed her by the back of her shirt and they fell to the ground and had a scuffle.”
Nguyen was then taken to the Marion County jail.
News 8 confirmed on Tuesday that he had been released and was back operating the nail salon.
Help is available for victims of domestic violence. Below is a list of suggested resources on the Domestic Violence Network website:
Indianapolis, IN
IPS 'Back to School Nights' prepares students for new school year
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis Public Schools has turned many of its schools into one-stop shops this month that enable kids to thrive inside and outside the classroom.
James Russell Lowell Montessori hosted one of the district’s “Back to School Nights” on the eve of the new school year, which starts on Thursday.
Chandrel Downs’ two kids attend Lowell, and despite spending several hundred dollars on supplies she still needed to pick up an extra backpack given out at the event:
“For the twins, it was $400, just alone for clothes, and school supplies and shoes,” she said.
Hensley Law Group donated hundreds of backpacks to the event. Overdose Lifeline had a booth set up to help provide substance abuse counseling, and Edna Martin was on hand to promote its after-school services.
Principal Christine Rembert said immunizations were provided and a voter registration booth was available.
“I think from a family perspective it’s nice to have all the things in one place, as opposed to having to go to a variety of different agencies. Time is very precious, especially for families,” Rembert said.
The event also allowed students and parents to meet teachers, administrators, and fellow students.
“The children spend most of their waking time at school, and we want parents to feel a high level of comfort with us who are at the school,” Rembert said.
Downs had one child who already attends Lowell Montessori and two more have been there since pre-school. Despite that familiarity, she’s glad to meet her kids’ teachers.
“We get to talk to them, and let them know the ins and outs of your kids, get to meet them,” she said.
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