CITY OF BLOOD
Six killed including mom-of-one, 22, in Indianapolis violence as major city is plagued by surge in gun crime
AT least six people have been killed in a spate of gun violence that rocked Indianapolis over the weekend.
Mom-of-one Naya Ruffin, 22, who was shot and killed on Friday night, is among the victims.
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Medics found her with a gunshot wound near an apartment complex in Indianapolis.
She died shortly after being taken to hospital, the reported.
Coroners revealed her cause of death was a gunshot wound.
Cops believe the attack was targeted but revealed there’s no threat to the public.
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Ruffin, a university graduate, leaves behind her child Novah who has not even turned two.
The shooting is being investigated by cops and no extra information about the killing has been revealed.
Cops have not disclosed any information about potential suspects.
Jahmal Houston, 19, was shot on Friday evening in the city’s West Side district.
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He was taken to hospital in a critically wounded state where he died.
Karen Worland, who lives in the neighborhood, told the Indianapolis Star that she heard gunshots before cops arrived on the scene.
Officers do not believe there’s a threat to the public following the shooting.
Police are combing the neighborhood to speak with witnesses as they investigate the incident.
No arrests have been made and cops have not identified any potential suspects.
FATAL SHOOTINGS
Eric Preer 31, was found fatally shot just before 8pm on Saturday.
He was pronounced dead after medics and cops rushed to the scene.
A man, 21, has been preliminarily charged with murder, possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, and robbery, according to police.
Formal charges have yet to be filed.
Hours later, Hector Sosa-Mendoza was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
And, on Sunday, William Davis, 41, and Irene Williams 36, died after being found shot.
Medics discovered the pair outside a building.
Mom Irene was branded a “carefree” soul by family members who paid tribute.
Her sister Linda Clayburne told : “Irene was a very bubbly energetic spirited.
“Even as a child her spirit just lights up the room.”
Clayburne said that Irene loved Indianapolis, adding that she was “cool and laid back”.
Family members revealed that she has left behind a seven-month-old child.
Her other sister Mis Spencer is calling for justice as cops continue to hunt for potential suspects.
CALLS FOR JUSTICE
Spencer said: “She deserves justice just like the next person.”
The spate of violence comes just weeks after a man was found dead following a fight at a birthday party.
On April 10, cops combed a banquet hall in the city where they found five others injured.
Two of the victims, a male, and a female, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to the hospital.
Detectives revealed that a fight had broken out inside the venue and shots were fired both inside and outside the building.
A spate of violence has hit parts of America in recent weeks.
Tashawnna Anderson, 26, was among eight people killed in Chicago this weekend.
She was shot in River North on Saturday morning after spotting her friend’s boyfriend with another woman, her family told WLS.
She and her sister LaShawn had been at the 10Pin Bowling Lounge.
Tashawnna went outside to meet her friend who was arguing with her partner.
A man got out of the passenger side of the car and punched her cousin before allegedly taking aim at Tashawnna and LaShawn.
LaShawn told WLS: “Why would you shoot my sister? She wasn’t arguing with him or nothing!"
Meanwhile, a teen boy, 16, was among those injured as more than 30 shootings were reported across the city.
Milwaukee was rocked by more than a dozen shootings over the weekend of April 23.
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