Springtime for Indy

About this episode

The episode discusses the increase in street activity and violence in Indianapolis as the weather warms, while also highlighting a positive trend in homicide numbers.

As warmer weather draws more people outside, Indianapolis is seeing an uptick in street activity and some violence — but overall, the city’s homicide numbers are trending closer to levels not seen in more than a decade, according to longtime anti-violence leader Rev. Charles Harrison of the Ten Point Coalition.

People in this episode

Host: Abdul-Hakim Shabazz

Topics covered

• street activity
• violence
• homicide trends
• anti-violence efforts
• community safety

Keywords

• Indianapolis
• homicide
• violence
• Rev. Charles Harrison
• Ten Point Coalition
• street activity
• anti-violence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ten Point Coalition

Places: Indianapolis

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