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Murder, shootings, shooter scares continue, as leaders discuss trash pickup

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

A murder, a shooting, an active shooter school lockdown, and a mall shooter scare, all in the same week?   It’s getting to be so routine in Monroe that shootings and murders are not even mentioned at Monroe City Council…

Monroe City Council Meeting, Murder, shootings

When will it end?

September 9, 2021October 4, 2021 Free PressBreaking News, Murders

Two die, three wounded in two separate shootings; An Editorial The senseless murders in our city continue in what appears to be a continuous litany of shootings, stabbings, and random acts of violence. Each shooting seems to spark more shootings…

Jadarrius Ross, Murder, Rodrecas Cobbs, Second Degree Murder

Second suspect gets slap on wrist as murders, shootings continue

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 Free PressBreaking News, Crime, Murders

As shootings and murders in our community continue, another person originally charged with murder, has been given a slap on the wrist.    Four years ago, Devontae Coleman was arrested and charged for his part in the murder of Junius…

Devontae Coleman, Junius Benton, Murder, shootings

Parkview murder suspects arrested, violence continues

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 Free PressBreaking News, Police Arrests

The city’s murder of the week scenario continues as police have arrested two juveniles connected with the shooting death of one person and injury to another on May 1st. The Monroe Police Department responded to a “shots fired” call in…

Monroe Police Department, Murder, Parkview, Tevin Melton

Family: Stimulus check argument led to Indianapolis quadruple murder

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 Free PressBreaking News

INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) – Her family said Jeanettrius Moore worked hard at a beauty supply shop to support herself and two little girls and appreciated the most recent $1,400 stimulus check issued to help Americans recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The…

Malik Halfacre, Murder, stimulus check

Another murder at Parkview/Trichell, questions police get-tough tactics

January 6, 2021January 14, 2021 Free PressBreaking News

The Monroe Police Chief said he knew how to handle the violence at Parkview Apartments. Being a former DEA undercover cop, Chief Victor Zordan associated the violence at Parkview with the presence of drug dealers. But as murders and shootings…

Murder, Parkview/Trichell

Six years ago a 15-year old was murdered; his killer got 40 years

July 11, 2017 Free PressCourts

Six years ago  LaDarrius Long was killed at age 15, two pleaded guilty; one got 40 years the other is free. In July of 2011, LaDarrius Long was a well-known 15-year-old student at Lee Jr. High School, he had dreams…

Gangs, Murder, Youth Violence

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