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AZLD4Candidate

(5,759 posts) Mon Apr 1, 2024, 10:59 AM Apr 1

At least 7 shot, all under age 17, in mass shooting near Indianapolis mall [View all]

Source: NBC News via AOL

Seven children were injured in a shooting outside a mall in downtown Indianapolis on Saturday night, police said.

Indianapolis police officers were on patrol when they heard gunshots just after 11:30 p.m. and arrived on a block outside Circle Centre Mall. According to police, officers saw six people injured with gunshot wounds.

All of the victims were ages 12 to 17, police said.

Emergency medical services took the children to hospitals, and a seventh person, also under 18, arrived at a hospital on their own. One victim was in critical condition, and the six others were stable.

Read more: https://www.aol.com/news/least-7-shot-under-age-140953309.html

So common no one seems to care anymore.

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At least 7 shot, all under age 17, in mass shooting near Indianapolis mall [View all] AZLD4Candidate Apr 1 OP

Why were 12 year olds at a mall at 11:30 pm? getagrip_already Apr 1 #1

That was my first thought... slightlv Apr 1 #3

Why is this a relevant question? eggplant Apr 1 #6

You're right. I'm sure they were headed to the Regeneron Science Talent Search and got lost. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 1 #7

For kids to avoid being shot IronLionZion Apr 1 #10

Not just shootings, but the chances of other kinds of trouble goes way up. MichMan Apr 1 #12

There are sketchy characters out and about at that time of night IronLionZion Apr 1 #19

Use'ta be a promo on N.Y. channel 5. "It's eleven P.M. 3Hotdogs Apr 1 #14

Balto., too. Igel Apr 1 #23

It really doesn't matter, kids should be able to be anywhere they want, if the parents allow it, without fear of Escurumbele Apr 1 #13

I did say the issue was the shootings, but, even so getagrip_already Apr 1 #15

Reported that the mall closed at 7 pm. Old Crank Apr 1 #16

I agree but rockfordfile Apr 1 #20

That's my thought. forgotmylogin Apr 1 #22

Who will be the first politician to send thought and prayers? Autumn Apr 1 #2

It's odd that the Indianapolis newspapers aren't reporting this FakeNoose Apr 1 #4

That's because it happened on Saturday. There was ample reporting at the time. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 1 #5

There's quite a bit open downtown after 7 p.m. Lulu KC Apr 1 #9

Yeah, OK, so I'm turning into an old fart but what is a 12 year old doing on the street that late? Novara Apr 1 #8

Yes indeed, these days it's too dangerous for 12-year-olds to be hanging around downtown FakeNoose Apr 1 #21

Likely from the movie theatre at the mall... JT45242 Apr 1 #11

Lemme guess: "Godzilla v. Kong" ... Justice matters. Apr 1 #17

OK to be out that late. maxsolomon Apr 1 #18