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Indianapolis Teen Charged as Adult in Shooting Injuring Seven Juveniles

The 17-year-old faces charges including criminal recklessness and dangerous possession of a firearm following the downtown incident last month.

  • King Dennis, 17, has been charged with dangerous possession of a firearm and two counts of criminal recklessness.
  • The shooting occurred near a mall in downtown Indianapolis, injuring seven children between the ages of 12 and 17.
  • Dennis was arrested after being identified from surveillance footage, which showed him firing a handgun into a crowd.
  • Prosecutors have requested a higher bond and a 'stay away' order for Dennis, alongside GPS monitoring.
  • The incident has prompted increased enforcement of curfew laws for minors and continues to draw national attention to youth violence in the city.
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