Officials in Indianapolis say seven have been injured and two were declared dead after a shooting on Saturday morning.
At around 1:27 pm, the local police responded to different incidents at the intersection of West Washington and South Meridian roads, in addition to South Illinois and West Washington roads.
Responding to both the calls, the authorities opened fire in the area.
Indianapolis Medical Units immediately rushed five people to the hospital as other victims came overnight.
A 16 -year -old man and a 15 -year -old man were later declared dead by gunfire at night.
Local police are blaming parents and city leaders for lack of accountability for violence in the area.
“We pray for the families of the victims’ families … We pray for our capital city, until weeks, we warned: ‘We warned:’ Otherwise we are afraid of a perfect storm on the horizon,” said in a statement.
In response to the violent series of events over the weekends, city leaders are planning to add monitoring cameras to “problem areas” according to reports. Monkey,
Apart from applying one, they will also add more resources for the officers by helping Indian State Police soldiers. Young curfewThe outlet reported.
The snider said, “Indi residents, business owners, conference organizers and our police are left to take broken pieces of our Circle City.”
“Once again, our elected leaders are missing in action, not being found anywhere. It is shameful.”
Following two deaths, the MPs of Indianapolis expressed condolences to the death of two teenagers and promised to ensure that the residents were secured and safe in the coming months.
“Life loss due to gun violence at any age is sad. There is no word when he is a victim of life. My thoughts and prayers are with families whose lives will never be the same, and our community mourns your loss,” Maggi A, the leader of the majority of the city-account council. Lewis said in a statement.
“It is necessary that we unite as a city and support our young leaders, community organizers, public safety officers, elected officials and all persons and address this situation.”
