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The Indianapolis Foundation Releases President’s 180-Day Summary Report – Indianapolis Recorder
The Indianapolis Foundation is honored to share the reflections and insights gathered by Dr. Lorenzo L. Esters, during his first six months as President of the Indianapolis Foundation. This report is a culmination of an extensive listening tour during which he had an invaluable opportunity to connect with many in the community and understand their needs, aspirations, and concerns.
Esters has identified key commitments for the future based on conversations he has had including through large group events, intimate focus groups, one-on-one conversations, and surveys.
Dr. Esters states, “Our community is rich in strengths, from a community that has a strong sense of civic engagement and a vibrant cultural scene. However, challenges such as disparities in access to resources and opportunities require our attention and collaborative efforts. The need to stay the course toward achieving racial equity and economic opportunity emerged as a recurrent theme.”
In response to these findings, The Indianapolis Foundation will embark on a strategic path that aligns with the expressed needs of our community. Upcoming initiatives will ensure our organization’s support directly contributes to community growth, and building alliances with local organizations, businesses, and government entities will be integral to our strategy. By fostering partnerships, the Foundation aims to amplify the impact of our collective efforts. The Foundation maintains its commitment to incorporating diverse perspectives in its decision-making processes and ensuring equitable representation and participation remains a cornerstone of future initiatives.
As the Foundation moves forward, the community’s input remains critical to our success and our community’s health and well-being. The community is invited to continue its engagement and collaboration as we work to shape the future of our community, building a more resilient, inclusive, and thriving Indianapolis for all. Dr. Esters has met approximately 500 individuals with listening and learning and will not stop here. “I will continue reaching out and will be present within our community, and if we haven’t met yet, just know that you are likely on my list of the next very important individuals or organizations to meet,” stated Esters.
“I am excited about the journey ahead and express my sincere gratitude to everyone who participated in these first and formative steps in charting our course for the future together. I am confident that, with your continued support, we will achieve remarkable outcomes for communities across Indianapolis.”
To read the Summary Report CLICK HERE
Indianapolis police shoot homicide suspect on South Harding Street
Indianapolis police shot a homicide suspect after a pursuit ended near I-70 on May 28, 2026. The suspect is in stable condition.
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Indianapolis police shot a homicide suspect after a vehicle pursuit that ended west of downtown near Interstate 70.
Just before 8:30 p.m. May 28, 2026 Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were dispatched to a shooting in the first block of North Rural Street. Arriving officers found Patricia Wieber, 65, with gunshot wounds. Wieber was pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital.
Witnesses were able to give police information about the shooter and officers tracked the suspect to the 7500 block of Bullock Court on the city’s south side. The suspect, identified by police as Ronald Cross, 75, got into a different vehicle with another man. While tracking that vehicle officers attempted a traffic stop near West Southport and Bluff roads. The driver, who is not implicated in the homicide, got out of the vehicle without incident and was taken into custody.
Police said Cross then slid into the vehicle’s driver seat and fled. Officers used stop sticks and then in the 1000 block of South Harding Street near I-70 a SWAT officer used a vehicle to perform a PIT maneuver to stop the SUV, said Kendale Adams, IMPD deputy chief of criminal investigations.
After the vehicle was stopped officers shot the suspect, Adams said. Cross was taken to the hospital in stable condition. No officers were injured.
Adams said two firearms were located at the scene.
During a news conference at the scene, Indianapolis police chief Tanya Terry extended her thoughts to the family of Wieber who was killed in what police believe was a domestic violence situation. She also praised her officers’ handling of the situation.
“[Our officers] did exactly what our community expects them do to in situations like this,” Terry said. “Our officers worked with bravery, coordination and precision in their attempts to safely bring the suspect into custody. I’m extremely proud of them for the work that they’ve done.”
The chief added that Cross would be facing charges in the case and police confirmed hours later that Cross was arrested on a murder charge.
The shooting involving police was among a string of shootings across the city, including one downtown roughly two hours before that left a man in critical condition.
“It’s been a difficult night for our city,” Terry said.
The officers involved in shooting Cross have been placed on administrative leave, per department policy. The Civilian Use of Force Review Board will have a hearing on the shooting and body and dash cameras were activated during the shooting, Adams said.
It is unclear whether Cross fired at officers and what makes and models of firearms were found by police.
Asked those questions by IndyStar, an unnamed IMPD spokesperson did not provide additional information and instead referred to a press release that did not contain the answers.
This is the fourth shooting involving Indianapolis police since the start of the year.
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José Plasencia brings Cuban cuisine to Fountain Square’s Inferno Room
Cuban food never got the opportunity to evolve. Now at the Inferno Room, José Plasencia is giving his homeland cuisine a second chance.
A standout burger can come from unexpected places, as evidenced by one Indianapolis restaurant whose unconventional take on the American classic has earned it a spot on a national USA Today list.
There’s only one burger on the menu at the recently reimagined Inferno Room in Fountain Square, but it’s a good one.
Chef José Plasencia’s rendition of the Cuban frita, a beef-chorizo burger defined by a topping of fried shoestring potatoes, joined heavy hitters from across the country on USA TODAY’s pantheon of patties.
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