This week, a global art initiative is coming to the U.S. for the first time, and it will be hosted in Minneapolis. The “Beyond Walls” project started in 2019 at the Eiffel Tower in Paris by an artist known as “Saype.” They are large-scale art operations made in a very special way. He joined FOX 9 News at 5 Sunday about coming to Minneapolis for a week of art.

INDIANAPOLIS — A man was injured in a shooting at a gas station on the near east side of Indianapolis Sunday night.

According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, officers were called to a Marathon gas station located at 1453 E. Washington St. around 9:03 p.m. to investigate a shooting. When police arrived at the scene, they located a man who appeared to have sustained injuries consistent with gunshot wounds.

The man was transported from the scene to a local hospital after the shooting. IMPD reported that the man is currently in stable condition.

Police believe multiple suspects may have been involved in the shooting. Investigators also indicated that the suspects fled the scene in a vehicle after the shooting.

IMPD is working obtain security camera video from the gas station’s management team. Detectives hope that, once they have the security footage in hand, they will be able to identify the suspects or the vehicle they allegedly drove off in after the shooting.

Officers recovered multiple shell casings during their investigation of the shooting. Police also believe the shooting was targeted.

“Violence isn’t the answer,” IMPD Night Watch Captain Richard Ray said during a media briefing Sunday night. “A moment of anger can lead to a lifetime of severe consequences for both the victim and the suspect and persons involved. This not a way to resolve situations. Communication is the key, violence isn’t the key. We just need people to learn to resolve their differences amicably, and we can prevent things like these.”

IMPD confirmed that at least one person was working at the gas station when the shooting happened. Investigators also contend that the shooting happened at the gas station itself. Police do not think the shooting was a drive-by.

As of this article’s publication, no additional information on the shooting had been made available.

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost general manager Mike Gansey after his promotion to president of basketball operations with the Philadelphia 76ers. 

Now Cleveland’s president of basketball operations, Koby Altman, and owner Dan Gilbert must find a replacement for Gansey.

The good news is that the replacement search should be somewhat easy, as the team already has a qualified candidate in waiting.

Assistant general manager Brandon Weems should be promoted.

Weems joined the organization in 2015, but his Cleveland roots run much deeper than that. He’s an Akron native that played high school basketball at St. Vincent St. Mary High School. You guessed it, he’s childhood friends with free agent superstar LeBron James. They played peewee football together before going on to win multiple state championships in high school basketball. 

But this is a hire that would do more than pander to James, who is still contemplating his NBA future according to several reports. It would continue Cleveland’s internal stability. Altman has developed a culture of consistency, calculated decision making and player development. Weems has been around the organization from its championship-winning season in 2016 through the rebuilding years and into an Eastern Conference championship contender. 

After Weems was done playing, he started a coaching journey at Kentucky under John Calipari. He spent three seasons and was part of the 2012 championship-winning team. After that, he served as an assistant coach at Oakland University in Michigan.

He’s partly responsible for the success of expediting the Cavs out of the NBA Draft Lottery and into a constant playoff contender. 

Consistently being promoted within the organization, Weems oversees Cleveland’s amateur scouting efforts. He also has scouting duties at the college and international ranks. Weems is also responsible for assisting Gansey with NBA Draft preparation, from scouting to player rankings and information gathering on each prospect.

The Cavs have consistently drafted well since Weems joined the organization. Outside of Darius Garland and Evan Mobley, the Cavs also have more recently hit on Jaylon Tyson and Tyrese Proctor. 

The elephant in the room – LeBron

According to Altman, the Cavaliers plan on running this thing back. At his end of season media availability, Cleveland’s president of basketball operations stated his belief in winning a championship with Mitchell as the team’s best player. He sounded committed to Mobley, James Harden and Jarrett Allen.

While keeping the core intact, another obvious move would be pursuing LeBron in free agency. According to reports, James felt “unappreciated” at times throughout the season by the Los Angeles Lakers organization. 

Desperate for a championship, the Cavs wouldn’t take LeBron’s mindset for granted. It’s a reunion that makes plenty of sense.

Weems’ connection with LeBron is obvious. It would be a hire that would move the organization another step closer to winning a championship, especially if they land LeBron. But Weems would also be a great partner for Altman to drive the Cavaliers forward into the future, too.