Stories tagged with "attempted robbery"

Man tells police robber shot him in leg by indystar

An Indianapolis man was shot in the leg Sunday afternoon during what he told police was an attempted robbery, police said. About 3:30 p.m., Wilbert Wilkerson, 24, was parked in a... – Nov 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Man shot in leg on city’s Northside by Melanie Hayes

An Indianapolis man was shot in the leg this afternoon during what he told police was an attempted robbery, police said. Around 3:30 p.m., Wilbert Wilkerson, 24, was parked in a... – Nov 08, 2009 at 7:01 PM in Crime & Courts

Murder charge filed in Home Place slaying by indystar

Home Place — A 38-year-old man has been charged with murder in the Sept. 29 slaying of a Home Place man. Police say Jimmie Ernest Jones Jr. killed Andrew Takash Jr., 53, and... – Nov 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Ex-con held in killing of Home Place man by indystar

Home Place — A 38-year-old man has been charged with murder in the Sept. 29 slaying of a Home Place man. Police say Jimmie Ernest Jones Jr. killed Andrew Takash Jr., 53, and... – Oct 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Man faces murder charge in Hamilton Co. by Chris Sikich

Police have charged a man living at his girlfriend’s Home Place home with the murder of a neighbor. Police say Jimmie Ernest Jones Jr., 38, killed Andrew Takash Jr., 53, on Sept.... – Oct 29, 2009 at 4:35 PM in Carmel

Judge, attorneys visit scene of '06 slayings by Jon Murrary

Altice, others sought perspective of witnesses in Hamilton Ave. trial A judge sitting in place of a jury in the first trial in the Hamilton Avenue slayings took a field trip... – Oct 21, 2009 at 12:45 AM in Marion County

Boy, 14, won't face murder charges by indystar

Nashville — Prosecutors have dropped murder charges against a 14-year-old boy who admitted helping his older brother in an attack that killed an 84-year-old man and badly... – Oct 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Teen pleads guilty in fatal Brown Co. attack by indystar

NASHVILLE, Ind. — Prosecutors have dropped murder charges against a 14-year-old boy who admitted helping his older brother in an attack that killed an 84-year-old man and... – Oct 02, 2009 at 10:28 AM in Crime & Courts

2 wounded in separate robberies today by indystar

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating two separate robberies this afternoon in which people were shot. Both happened around 1 p.m. One incident happened... – Jun 16, 2009 at 3:13 PM in Crime & Courts

Bloomington cops: Man fatally shoots self after robbery by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Police say a man fatally shot himself when officers caught up with him and another suspect following an attempted robbery at a cash advance store in... – May 26, 2009 at 7:26 PM in Communities

Clerk takes machete away from suspect by indystar

EVANSVILLE — A clerk wrestled a machete away from an attacker inside a southwest Indiana convenience store and suffered only a cut to his hand. Police arrested Myron... – Apr 24, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Crime & Courts

R.I. cops: Case similar to Craigslist slaying by indystar

WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — An attempted robbery of a woman at a suburban Providence hotel may be linked to the slaying at an upscale Boston hotel of a woman who advertised massage... – Apr 17, 2009 at 11:32 AM in Nation & World

Mourners hold prayer vigil at Cumberland apartment by Vic Ryckaert

About 60 people bowed their heads and prayed for peace Wednesday during a vigil at the Cumberland apartment where a man was gunned down last week. The mourners huddled beneath... – Mar 19, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Rain can't stop vigil for shooting victim by Vic Ryckaert

About 60 people bowed their heads and prayed for peace Wednesday during a vigil at the Cumberland apartment where a man was gunned down last week. The mourners huddled beneath... – Mar 18, 2009 at 9:24 PM in Crime & Courts

Suspect in drug crackdown tries to rob officer by Kevin Oneal

An undercover police officer faced an attempted robbery while a police crackdown Tuesday night patrols led to at least seven drug arrests in a Near Northside area known for drug... – Feb 18, 2009 at 9:13 AM in News