IMPD chief, local leaders to speak on downtown Indy violence in news conference

INDIANAPOLIS -- Chris Bailey, the chief of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, along with local clergy members and community leaders, are expected to speak on the recent violence in downtown Indianapolis.




The Indianapolis TenPoint Coalition will host a news conference at 11 a.m. on Thursday about the recent violence. The conference will be streamed live in this story. The coalition is a volunteer group that makes efforts to reduce violent crime in the Indianapolis area through patrols.




Several shootings involving juveniles have occurred this month in downtown Indianapolis, including one on July 5 that resulted in the deaths of two juveniles.

In response to the recent violence, the Indianapolis City-County Council's Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee voted on Wednesday to amend the county's juvenile curfew laws.




"The Indianapolis TenPoint Coalition, in partnership with clergy, ministerial groups, community leaders, and various community organizations, will discuss the role we will play downtown this weekend in collaboration with law enforcement during the Indiana Black Expo and WNBA events," a news release from the coalition read. "We will also address parents' vital role in helping to reduce juvenile issues in our city."




This comes after Indiana Gov. Mike Braun recently joined in on the conversation surrounding the violence in downtown Indianapolis.




In a news conference on Wednesday, Braun said that Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears "shoulder near full responsibility." Braun also praised the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, stating that they are doing their job.








The Marion County Prosecutor's Office has charged several individuals in relation to the recent downtown violence, including several juveniles being charged with criminal recklessness and other firearms charges.




Officials with the Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police are also expected to respond to Braun's comments during a seperate news conference on Thursday afternoon.




In a news release announcing that conference, Rick Snyder, the president of the organization, said that he appreciates Braun for "his leadership and frank observations." Snyder said that the FOP will "outline issues" for the state to consider moving forward.





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