🌱 Man Sentenced For Deadly Robbery + 2 Arrested In CVS Robbery

Happy Thursday, people of Indianapolis! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 50 Low: 44.

Here are the top stories today in Indianapolis:

1. An Indianapolis man was sentenced to 78 years for his role in a 2018 deadly robbery at an east side motel. Damen Lake was convicted of murder, felony murder, three counts of armed robbery, and possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon in October. Police say Lake along with other men demanded drugs at the Always Inn, and when William Simmons reached for a baseball bat, Lake shot him to death. (CBS 4 Indianapolis)
2. Police say two Indianapolis men were arrested Tuesday after they stole medications from a CVS pharmacy. At about 2 a.m. Tuesday, the Hancock County 911 Center received a call about a robbery in progress at the CVS on State Street. The two suspects left the store as police arrived, police say. (Fox 59)
3. The county corner's office ran out of money to investigate deaths because so many people in Indianapolis died this year. With deaths from homicides, drug overdoses, and COVID-19, the city had a lot of death this year, and the Marion County Coroner's Office began to run low on funds in October. The office needed to ask for more money to make it to the end of the year. (IndyStar)

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From my notebook:

• The Indianapolis Fire Department says that an 88-year-old man and his 62-year-old daughter escaped their burning home after hearing a loud noise, investigating, and finding the roof on fire. (Facebook)
• The Indianapolis Animal Care Services shared photos of Bobo — an adoptable dog that enjoys the perfect balance of cuddle and playtime throughout the day. (Facebook)
• Ring in the new year at the Indiana State Museum. On Facebook, the museum shared activities available, including the activity stations in the galleries, rides on the Snowfall Express, music, and a dance party, plus much more. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow for another update.

— 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.