Candidates Talk Crime
Indy’s mayoral candidates are responding to the recent violence in Indy that has left several people dead.
The city’s murder rate has skyrocketted this summer to 85 criminal homicides.
Five people were shot dead over the weekend and since June 30, there have more than 30 murders, and more than half the victims were under 18.
Indy Politics reached out to the two major candidates for Mayor for their responses.
Chuck Brewer…
- “My heart goes out to the victims and families whose lives are forever changed. The tragedies that occurred over the weekend are a reminder that we must do more to reduce violent crime …read more
Via: http://indypolitics.org/2015/08/25/candidates-talk-crime/
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