Car Homicide + 2019 Shooter Sentenced + Prison To Shut Down

Hey, Indianapolis! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around Indianapolis today.

First, today's weather:

Some rain and a thunderstorm. High: 74 Low: 62.

Here are the top stories in Indianapolis today:

1. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a homicide on the southeast side. Just after midnight Wednesday, officers patrolling the 9300 block of Troy Avenue came upon a vehicle that was off the road. Police found a woman inside that was suffering from injuries consistent with a gunshot wound. Medics responded and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. It was the 4th homicide to occur within 3 hours (Fox 59)
2. A man was sentenced to work release, in-home detention, and formal probation Wednesday for his involvement in a 2019 shooting in Terre Haute, Indiana. Trevyon Brown-Jones, 23, of Indianapolis, was found guilty of aggravated battery, criminal recklessness, and carrying a handgun without a license in Vigo County Court Wednesday. The 22 years of sentencing for the charges are to be served concurrently, meaning Brown-Jones will serve 12 years total. (MyWabashValley.com)
3. Wendy's nonprofit, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, is helping boost Indiana adoptions. (WISHTV.com)
4. CoreCivic Inc., which has managed Marion County Jail II, will cease operations later this year, laying off 143 workers. (Indianapolis Business Journal)
5. The Indiana Department of Education will partner with Schoolhouse to provide free tutoring to students. (Washington Times-Herald)

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Today in Indianapolis:

• Tales for Tots - Hussey - Mayfield Memorial Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Intro to Foundation Directory Online (2:00 PM)
• Vision Ring - Southern Hancock County School District (2:40 PM)
• Build Your Tech and Computer Skills - Indianapolis Public Library System (3:45 PM)
• Vineyard Live Music (5:00 PM)
• History Happy Hour: Indiana Ghost Stories (5:30 PM)
• It's a Mystery Book Club - Hussey - Mayfield Memorial Public Library (6:30 PM)
• Wayne Twp. Jr. Leaders Meeting - Wayne Township 4-H Office (7:00 PM)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander. She works as a freelance copywriter for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and as an assistant producer for a live-lit storytelling show in Chicago. She holds a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies from The University of Rhode Island. In her free time, you can find her traveling, hiking, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.