Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Mass Shooting at Mall Seven Children Wounded

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Late Saturday night, a mass shooting in the bustling heart of Indianapolis left seven children, aged between 12 and 17, injured. The incident occurred near the Circle Centre Mall, a popular shopping destination in the city’s downtown area. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department reported that officers on patrol heard gunshots and immediately rushed to the scene on West Maryland Street. Upon arrival, the officers discovered a large group of juveniles, six of whom had sustained …

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Murder Suspect Mistakenly Released from Jail Triggers Statewide Manhunt

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A clerical error at an Indiana jail led to the inadvertent release of a murder suspect who had been on the run for two years prior to his arrest. Kevin Mason, 28, was apprehended in Indianapolis on September 11, but was mistakenly set free just two days later, triggering a statewide manhunt. Mason was arrested on three separate warrants from Minnesota, including charges for second-degree murder, parole violation, and firearms possession. The murder charge was …

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Three Men Found Dead Outside Elementary School

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On Monday morning, a shocking discovery was made outside an elementary school in Indianapolis. Three adult men were found deceased in a parked car near Jonathan Jennings School 109, according to local law enforcement. A fourth man, found alive but in an inebriated state, was immediately transported to a nearby hospital. His current condition remains unknown. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department reported that the bodies of the three men showed no clear signs of trauma. …

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