Downtown Shooting Amid Rising Violence

Another violent incident rocks downtown Indianapolis as two women are injured in a shooting around 4:30 AM on South Meridian and Washington streets—just after the youth curfew. Police believe it was an isolated argument involving a male suspect and a 16-year-old girl. The area has seen a string of recent shootings and violent crimes, including a murder in March and a shootout in November, with one suspect as young as 14 facing adult charges. Despite the uptick, IMPD Chief Tonya Terry insists downtown remains safe, citing strong community ties and resident cooperation. Arrests were also made last week in a separate June shooting at the same intersection, and officers have nabbed suspects in multiple downtown incidents this year—though some, like a July double homicide, remain unsolved. In the hours before Sunday’s shooting, police made three arrests nearby for assault and fighting, with several suspects carrying prior records. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/981df6eace615c1b