Marion County Prosecutor Responds to Governor Braun’s Criticism Following Rise in Youth Violence

AUDIO: Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears Responds to Governor Braun's Criticism

WISH-TV MARION COUNTY, Ind.–Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears responded on Friday to comments made this week by Indiana Governor Mike Braun about crime that has been happening in Indianapolis. Braun says he is considering state intervention on Indianapolis if the city can’t do better in stopping violent crime. “First of all, I have never once had a conversation with Governor Mike Braun. He has never reached out to me individually nor has he ha…

Marion County prosecutor responds to Governor Braun’s criticism following rise in youth violence

INDIANAPOLIS – A 19-year-old Indianapolis man charged with killing two brothers made his first court hearing. The suspect, Anthony Bean, answered a few yes and no questions during the short initial hearing. ‘Elected officials are not doing their job’: State Sen. Young calls for state-controlled downtown After that hearing, the Marion County prosecutor called the double murder pointless and tragic. The prosecutor also waded into a political…

Marion County prosecutor calls for accountability in firearm sales

Marion County prosecutor talks about double murder suspect INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears is placing blame for rising youth violence on Indiana’s gun laws, saying recent legislation is helping put deadly weapons in the hands of children. Mears stepped out of a 9 a.m. hearing Friday to address the media following an initial hearing for charges filed against 19-year-old Anthony Bean, who was arrested in connection to a s…