An Indianapolis mother was shot and killed along the canal early Sunday, marking the second homicide on the canal in a week.
According to the victim’s family, the shooting started with an argument over Black Lives Matter and language. Eventually the two sides separated and walked away from each other, until witnesses claim the killer opened fire from a nearby bridge and ran away.
“It was squashed and they went up the hill and left we thought, but they were sitting on St. Claire waiting for us to come under the bridge and that’s when she got shot,” said the victim’s fiancé Jose Ramirez.
Jose admits he returned fire, but didn’t hit anyone. He says Jessica Doty Whitaker leaves behind a little boy.
“She shouldn’t have lost her life. She’s got a 3-year-old son she loved dearly,” said Ramirez.
Explaining to Jessica’s son Greyson that he’ll never see his mom again has been the hardest part for the family.
“It’s hard to tell him his mom is in heaven and if you want to talk to her you have to look up and say, ‘I love you mom,’” said Ramirez.
“Our message is that the canal is still a safe to go,” said IMPD Capt. Jerry Leary.
The IMPD partners with Indiana State Police, the parks department and the Department of Metropolitan Development to patrol different areas along the canal.
Police have added security cameras and will increase patrols especially during the overnight hours.
“Just recently the DMD is hiring two overtime officers to work the canal during those times nightly,” said Leary. “A combination of all those efforts we hope is going to make a difference and it can’t help to.”
So far police have not released any suspect information.
Indy mother becomes 2nd homicide along downtown canal in 1 week
INDIANAPOLIS – An Indianapolis mother was shot and killed along the canal early Sunday, marking the second homicide on the canal in a week. According to the victim’s family, the shooting started ov…
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