INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis clergy and community members gathered Sunday after a spike in gun violence.
Indy is currently on pace to pass 200 homicides this year. Right now, the city sits at 118 lives lost.
The group announced a call-to-action with five initiatives to tackle the issues plaguing their neighborhoods.
Many of these initiatives have been used in the past by local organizations and IMPD.
Their hope is to bring back some of those strategies that have worked in the past.
“We don't want to see another Chris. We don't want to see another Nya. We don't want to see another Rodgerick. We don't want to see any of it. It is up to us to help us, to help our communities and most importantly hold each other accountable,” said Aaron Williams, director of Peace in the Streets.
Some of the initiatives include violence free zones, weekly public safety walks in different neighborhoods and a "peace in the street" marketing campaign through social media and yard signs.
The group is scheduled to meet with the mayor and police chief this week to discuss their recommendations.