INDIANAPOLIS — A person was found fatally shot on the north side of Indianapolis Monday morning, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

Officers responded to the area of West 40th Street and Cornelius Avenue at approximately 7:49 a.m. after receiving a report of a person shot. When officers arrived on scene, they located a victim with injuries consistent with a gunshot wound.

The victim was pronounced deceased on scene.

Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting, including a possible suspect or motive, have not been made public at this time.

Check back for updates.

MITCHELL, Ind. — A death investigation is underway in Mitchell after Indiana State Police said an infant was found unresponsive in a bathtub.

According to ISP, officers found the baby girl on Friday afternoon and took her to the hospital, where she died.

After detectives interviewed witnesses and responded to the home and the hospital to investigate, police arrested 32-year-old Amanda Lane of Mitchell without incident. She is currently being held on the preliminary charge of neglect of a dependent resulting in death in the Lawrence County Jail.

ISP did not confirm the relationship between Lane and the infant and did not share any further information regarding the incident.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Despite a five-game losing streak, the Indianapolis Colts do not plan to trade quarterback Daniel Jones, according to Tom Pelissero of The Ringer.

Pelissero reported that the Colts informed Jones on Saturday that they would not trade him before Tuesday afternoon’s deadline.

Jones’ name began circulating in trade rumors after the Colts fired general manager Chris Ballard and traded away franchise pillars Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner.

Amid the trade speculation, Jones said he believes in the Colts’ direction and defended head coach Shane Steichen following Sunday’s 27-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

“I believe in Shane (Steichen),” Jones said. “I believe in what we’re doing. I love playing for Shane. So, like I said, I hadn’t thought about it much. I’ve been so focused on Dallas and making sure I was ready to go today.”

It was another frustrating outing for Jones, who completed 20 of 34 passes for 180 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Through Week 9, Jones has thrown 10 interceptions with just six touchdown passes.

As the trade deadline approaches, Jones was asked whether the rumors and other recent distractions have affected him or his teammates.

“Yeah, I don’t know,” Jones said. “I think it’s hard to quantify it or say exactly what’s what. But at the end of the day, it’s our job to play and play well. And we haven’t played well enough the last couple weeks. So, that’s on us. And we’ve got to fix that.”

“Like I said, just so much going on here with getting ready for this game and playing well — playing well today — and that’s plenty to think about,” Jones added.

He acknowledged that the Colts have faced plenty of distractions in recent weeks but said the players must focus on what they can control.

“Yeah, I think obviously just a ton to focus on with Dallas and the game today,” Jones said. “So, I think that’s where my focus has been with that, and you see a lot of stuff,” Jones said. “There’s been plenty of distractions the last couple weeks with all the stuff that’s gone on, and it’s unfortunate we’re in that position. But I think as players, your job is to focus as much on what’s in front of you. And playing quarterback, there’s a lot of focusing on getting ready for a game. So, that was my approach.”

The Colts, now 2-7, will know for sure by Tuesday afternoon whether Jones remains with the team.

INDIANAPOLIS – On North Post Road on the Far East Side in front of Mi Tierra Supermarket, residents said ICE was spotted here Thursday.

“They came in that parking lot and picked them up,” said resident Sharon Chambers, who’s lived in the area for eight years. “Two of them were in a van, and they jumped into the apartments over there, and I don’t know if they got picked up or not.”

One of the managers at Mi Tierra did not want to be on camera, but he said ICE officers came by around 9 or 10 in Thursday morning, and he wasn’t sure if they had detained anyone.

Indiana State Police told News 8 that they assisted ICE in the past few days but didn’t specify where operations were held.

News 8 did receive images from an anonymous source depicting law enforcement officers in unmarked vehicles in the vicinity. The officers were in businesses, while others were in residential areas.

Lawrence Mayor Deb Whitfield said ICE did not contact her office ahead of the activity. She said she is concerned about ICE involvement and their presence in the neighborhood.

One resident requested not to be identified for fear of retaliation.

“I don’t like the way ICE goes to the store or laundromat to take over to catch people,” the person said. “It doesn’t make sense.”

The person also said it makes people nervous, saying some are scared to go to work.

Due to heightened safety concerns, some said their neighbors are staying in.

“They’re trying to survive like we are,” Chambers said. “All they do is go to work, go home, and take care of their families. They don’t do nothing, and I don’t understand why ICE is harassing them. They’re scared to come out because they’re scared to get picked up.”

The residents in the neighborhood are shaken. Some don’t want to speak on camera, but they said they do not want ICE here.

New multi-year agreement will bring WISH-TV, WNDY-TV and WRTV to DIRECTV, AT&T U-verse and DIRECTV STREAM.

INDIANAPOLIS — After nearly seven years, WISH-TV is coming back to DIRECTV!

Circle City Broadcasting announced Friday that it has reached a new multi-year agreement with DIRECTV that will bring WISH-TV, WNDY-TV and WRTV to subscribers across DIRECTV, AT&T U-verse and DIRECTV STREAM.

The agreement ends a nearly seven-year carriage impasse that kept WISH-TV and WNDY-TV off DIRECTV platforms.

WISH-TV and WNDY-TV are expected to return within the next few weeks. WRTV, also owned by Circle City Broadcasting, is already available to subscribers.

“This agreement is a significant milestone for our viewers and advertising partners,” said DuJuan McCoy, Owner, President and CEO of Circle City Broadcasting. “We are pleased to restore and expand access to all three of our stations across DIRECTV’s platforms throughout the Indianapolis market.”

The agreement marks a major milestone for Circle City Broadcasting and expands access to its local television stations throughout Central Indiana.

For WISH-TV viewers who have been unable to watch the station through DIRECTV for years, the agreement means the return of local news, StormTrack Forecasts, sports and community programming through their television provider.

It also brings WISH-TV, WNDY-TV and WRTV together under a new carriage agreement, giving DIRECTV subscribers access to all three Circle City Broadcasting stations.

WISH-TV and WNDY-TV will launch on DIRECTV platforms in the coming weeks. Additional information about their availability will be shared as the stations prepare to return.

INDIANAPOLIS– An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to 140 years in prison for the 2023 murder and sexual assault of 15-year-old Janiya Carr.

Tevis Walker was sentenced after a Marion County jury found him guilty in September of murder, felony murder, two counts of rape and three counts of sexual misconduct with a minor. Walker also pleaded guilty to a habitual offender sentencing enhancement.

Carr’s body was found Nov. 1, 2023, in a wooded area near the Carriage House East apartment complex on Indianapolis’ northeast side.

Carr had been reported missing several days earlier, on Oct. 28. She was last seen on surveillance video getting into a black Kia Optima registered to Walker around 4:30 a.m. that day.

Walker worked as a maintenance worker at the apartment complex, where he also lived.

Investigators reviewed surveillance footage showing the vehicle returning to the complex and driving near the area where Carr’s body was later discovered. Video also showed Walker near the vehicle. Investigators later recovered Walker’s DNA from Carr.

During an interview with detectives, Walker said he picked up Carr to buy an iPad but claimed the seller never showed up. He told investigators he then drove her back to the apartment complex before asking for an attorney.

Walker was arrested Nov. 2, 2023.

Carr was a student at Arsenal Technical High School and was weeks away from her 16th birthday when she was killed.

Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears said the sentence cannot undo the family’s loss but expressed hope it provides some comfort.

“Our prosecutors stood up for a young girl who could no longer stand up for herself and worked tirelessly to hold the defendant accountable,” Mears said.

INDIANAPOLIS — On Oct. 24, a 13-year-old was shot and killed in the early morning hours at an apartment complex on the north side of Indianapolis.

Mollie Wingard moved her family to Indianapolis in 2025, hoping to provide a fresh start for her 17-year-old son, who was struggling in Fort Wayne.

“I came here to save his life, and I end up losing a daughter,” said Wingard, who said she was asleep on the morning when she got the call her child had been shot around 4 a.m.

Wingard says her daughter, Andrea Eguia, snuck out to meet with friends. After the shooting, Eguia was rushed into surgery, but did not survive.

Now, Wingard says she can’t stand the idea of being in Eguia’s room because of the flood of memories.

“Her smile and the way she brought so much joy into my world…so much joy and I won’t get that joy no more,” said Wingard.

The family says they’re still working with police to figure out exactly what led up to Eguia’s death.

WISH-TV/WRTV reached out to Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department for an update on the case and was referred back to IMPD’s original homicide brief.

Wingard says no arrests have been made that she’s aware of.

Wingard has concerns about security at The Georgetown apartments, a 90-unit complex which is operated by the Indianapolis Housing Authority.

“She was not supposed to be at them apartments. Them apartments are not where I would want my daughter to be,” said Wingard.

The Rev. Charles Harrison is board president for the Indianapolis Ten Point Coalition, which patrols areas that are hotspots for youth-related violence. He says the recent spread of activity is concerning.

“It’s not as concentrated as it once was. It’s broader, which raises concerns about ‘How do we get a hold of this violence as a city and reduce the youth that are involved?’” said Harrison.

The reverend’s advice: People should speak out as soon as they notice troubling patterns or concerns involving youths.

“I think people need to be more willing to get involved and not say ‘That’s not my problem,’ because it should be a concern for all of us to make sure our young people are safe from violence in our city,” said Harrison.

Anyone with information about Eguia’s death was asked to reach out to IMPD or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana.

“Whoever did this, I hope they catch them. If it was an accident, just come forward. I want my baby to have justice,” said Wingard.

• Family remembers 13-year-old girl killed in north Indianapolis apartment shooting

SHERIDAN, Ind. —  A Sheridan adventure park that opened this summer is adding winter activities, including snow tubing, ice skating and a three-story ropes course.

Skylake Adventures opened in June on former farmland with white-sand beaches and water slides. For its winter season, the park is adding snow tubing on what it describes as Hamilton County’s highest point, an ice skating rink and the ropes course.

The Winter Adventures will also feature a walk-through holiday light trail and a vendor village with food and treats, organizers said.

“The number one thing, I want them to feel welcome. I want them to feel that this is a place, a safe place, that they can come and laugh and play together. For us, for kids of all ages and all abilities to get together, and this is really something that we feel is important and we feel they will have a wonderful time,” said Sean Howard, a co-founder of Skylake Adventures.

Annual passes purchased for the summer season also cover winter activities.

Tickets for Winter Adventures are available through the park’s website.

INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Mike Braun on Thursday said Republicans lost heavily Tuesday night because Democrats effectively focused voters on affordability, and he called the results a wake-up call for his party.

Republicans lost 16 seats in the Indiana House of Representatives and five in the Senate. They also lost the secretary of state and state comptroller offices, the 5th Congressional District seat and dozens of county and township offices, including in longtime Republican strongholds such as Hamilton County.

In his first public comments since the election, Braun said Republicans did not do enough nationally to address affordability issues.

“We had issues at the national level that had people burdened and I’ve been the loudest voice of any governor on affordability,” he said. “Here, where you’ve got a political dynamic that’s different, it would beg the question, why didn’t you do more before? And I view what occurred there as a wakeup call and an opportunity.”

Braun said he did not consider the results a referendum on his first two years in office. He pointed to steps he has taken on affordability, including suspending the gas tax in response to the war with Iran and signing property tax legislation in 2025.

“If you weren’t seeing that the lower third of the economy, which was clear to me, their incomes weren’t catching up with inflation from the prior administration,” he said. “They were cranky, irritable and we did not read that well.”

Democrats have said Republicans’ narrower majorities will require more bipartisan policymaking. House Minority Leader Phil GiaQuinta, a Fort Wayne Democrat, said Wednesday he believes that could lead to better legislation.

Braun said Thursday he is willing to work with Democrats if they bring forward ideas he considers worthwhile on property taxes, utility bills, affordable housing and health care.

“I’m going to take all good ideas. Hopefully, we’re taking this opportunity and we’re doing more with it, to where, where we were before, politically, I think actually, the supermajorities may have hurt us there,” he said. “We’re the state that came through it the best, I think nationally, when you look at the carnage across the landscape.”

Braun also endorsed Secretary of State-elect Beau Bayh’s plan to order an outside audit of the secretary of state’s office. The proposal follows controversies involving outgoing Secretary of State Diego Morales.

Asked whether he supported Bayh’s plan, Braun said, “A hundred percent.”

“Whenever it comes to audits and transparency, I’m going to be for them,” Braun said. “Remember, again I replaced the entire (Indiana Economic Development Corporation) board. Then we had to do a forensic audit, most of which we incorporated.”

State lawmakers will meet at the Statehouse on Nov. 17 for Organization Day, when they will be sworn in and elect a House speaker and Senate president pro tempore. They will return to the Statehouse in January for the legislative session.

INDIANAPOLIS — A former Kokomo police officer was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison after a jury convicted him of depriving a 14-year-old girl of her civil rights, witness tampering and destroying records, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

Sinmi Asomuyide, 33, will serve three years of supervised release after his prison sentence. A jury found him guilty in June 2026 after a five-day trial.

According to court documents and trial evidence, Asomuyide first met the girl on June 30, 2024, while working as a patrol officer for the Kokomo Police Department. Her father called 911 earlier that day to report her missing as a runaway. Asomuyide and another officer found her at the home of another underage girl.

After taking the girl into custody, Asomuyide drove her to the Kinsey Youth Center. Court records say he violated department policy by turning off his body camera as he entered the facility’s sallyport garage. He also took the girl’s cellphone and used it to call his personal TextNow number before questioning her about her sexual history.

During a pat-down, Asomuyide found a vape pen in the girl’s back pocket. At the youth center, he took her to a side room and told her he would contact her later to return the vape pen.

A family friend picked the girl up from the youth center at her father’s direction. As she left, she sent Asomuyide the username for one of her social media accounts. He asked for her TikTok username. They continued texting that evening while Asomuyide finished his shift. The girl believed he intended to return her vape pen, court documents said.

Later that evening, Asomuyide returned to the police station and requested overtime, saying he would complete paperwork from 10 p.m. to midnight, according to court documents. Instead, he left the station to pick up the girl. Wearing his police uniform, he went to the family friend’s apartment and demanded to speak with her privately to determine where she should stay.

Asomuyide handcuffed the girl in the back of his squad car and drove to an empty warehouse parking lot, according to evidence from the car’s GPS data. He removed the handcuffs, moved her to the front seat and sexually assaulted her, court documents said. He then handcuffed her again and drove her back to the apartment complex.

The girl told family members and law enforcement about the assault, prompting an Indiana State Police investigation. During a forensic examination of Asomuyide’s patrol vehicle, investigators found a dried semen stain on the center console that matched his DNA, according to court evidence.

About a week after the assault, state police detectives interviewed Asomuyide. He falsely said he had not given the girl his phone number and suggested she might have overheard him reciting it to a Kinsey Youth Center employee, court documents said. He also said she had contacted him on a work phone, although Kokomo officers are not issued work phones.

A forensic examination of Asomuyide’s cellphone showed that within hours of the assault, he searched phrases including “how to delete text me account” and “TextNow delete account,” according to court evidence.

Before joining the Kokomo Police Department, Asomuyide worked as an officer for the Portsmouth Police Department in Virginia. He resigned after an allegation that he had sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old while off duty, according to court documents. When he later applied to work in Kokomo, he misrepresented the reason for his resignation, saying he had been forced to leave because he was “hanging out” with a 17-year-old girl who told him she was 19.

“The Department of Justice takes civil rights abuses seriously, including those committed by the small minority of police officers that betray public trust,” said Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon. “This defendant will be held accountable for the kidnapping and sexual abuse of a child. We hope the victim will be able to recover and prosper despite this horrific episode.”

“This defendant exploited the badge in one of the worst ways imaginable,” said Tom Wheeler, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Indiana. “What makes these crimes particularly disturbing is that he used the very tools, training, and authority entrusted to him as a police officer not only to assault a vulnerable child, but to try to conceal it. The evidence told a different story, and today’s sentence sends a clear message that no one can use the authority of the badge as a shield from accountability.”

“The very people entrusted with protecting children must never become the ones who victimize them. This defendant preyed on a 14-year-old girl and then attempted to cover up his crimes,” said Timothy J. O’Malley, FBI Indianapolis special agent in charge. “That kind of calculated abuse is unconscionable. The FBI remains committed to protecting children and relentlessly pursuing those who prey on them.”

“The Indiana State Police aggressively investigates crimes committed against children, especially when perpetrated by individuals placed in positions of immense trust,” said Capt. Ron Galaviz, the agency’s chief public information officer. “It is unconscionable that someone in authority would abuse their power for personal gratification at the expense of an innocent child. We remain steadfast in our commitment to holding these abusers accountable and protecting the most vulnerable members of our communities.”

The FBI’s Indianapolis Division and Indiana State Police investigated the case. Chief U.S. District Judge James R. Sweeney II imposed the sentence.