Overview

• An ongoing feud among teens in Indianapolis led to a downtown shooting, injuring seven minors and highlighting the city's struggle with youth violence.
• The shooting was premeditated, stemming from a 'beef' between groups, with the victims suffering non-life-threatening injuries.
• Indianapolis officials are considering various measures, including a curfew, to prevent future incidents and are seeking to hire a Chief Violence Prevention Officer.
• In Chicago, a violent weekend resulted in 32 people shot, seven fatally, including two mass shootings in the Austin neighborhood.
• The incidents in both cities underscore the urgent need for solutions to address youth violence and the proliferation of firearms.