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Item Age Disparities of Non-Fatal Shooting Victims in Official vs. Media Reports 2020 – 2022 Indianapolis, Indiana.(2023-01-17) Spivey, Erin; Crawford, Jara; Kaur, Amarpreet; Magee, Lauren; Grommon, EricBACKGROUND Trends in the victimology of non-fatal shootings in Indianapolis reported upon by the media differ from official records, with possible implications on the preventative measures taken by the community and officials. OBJECTIVE Examine disparities between media reporting of non-fatal shooting victim ages and official records. KEY FINDINGS Since data collection of media reporting on gun violence victims in Indianapolis began in 2020, 46% of non-fatal shooting victims were reported on by the media. Of those, 9% of victims had a known age. From 2020 through 2022, juvenile victims of non-fatal shootings were 5.8 times more likely to be reported upon than adult victims. An average of 35% of juvenile victims were reported about in the media from 2020 through 2022 while 6% of adult victims were reported upon. The media was 5.3 times more likely to report on juvenile victims than adult victims in 2022 – 32% of juvenile victims were reported on while 6% of adult victims were reported on in 2022. Official records show approximately 89% of non-fatal shooting victims in the past 3 years are adults while 11% are juveniles. Among media reports of non-fatal shooting victims when age was known, 58% were adults and 42% were juveniles.Item Domestic Violence Shooting Trends January 1 – December 31, 2022 Indianapolis, Indiana.(2023-02-02) Crawford, Jara; Spivey, Erin; Kaur, Amarpreet; Magee, Lauren; Grommon, EricBACKGROUND There has been a well-documented global increase in incidence of domestic violence over recent years. This report seeks to find if this increase is reflected in reports in the Indianapolis-area media. OBJECTIVE Examine trends in reports of domestic violence shootings from January 1st, 2020 to December 31st, 2022. NOTE There are different definitions of domestic violence and which party(s) involved are counted as victims. The IGVP reports incidents based on media reports, which may not match other definitions. KEY FINDINGS There was a total of 57 distinct incidents of domestic violence-related gun violence reported, with 15 in 2020, 19 in 2021, and 23 in 2022. The incidents involved a total of 86 victims; 20 in 2020, 32 in 2021, and 34 in 2022. There was a 27% year-over-year increase in incidents and a 60% increase in victim numbers from 2020 to 2021. From 2021 to 2022, there was a 21% year-over-year increase in incidents with a 6% increase in victims from 2021 to 2022. 54 of the reported 86 domestic violence-related shootings, or 63%, were fatal compared with only 40% of reported shootings overall, indicating that domestic violence-related shootings may be fatal a greater percentage of the time than gun violence in other situations.Item Fatal and Non-Fatal Shootings Monthly Summary April 2023 Indianapolis, Indiana.(2023-05-05) Spivey, Erin; Crawford, Jara; Kaur, Amarpreet; Magee, Lauren; Grommon, EricBACKGROUND As firearm violence continues to be a focus within media and public safety entities, the monthly trends noted will continue to direct discussions and preventative actions. OBJECTIVE Examine trending in type, time, location, and demographics of fatal and non-fatal shooting incidents and victims in Indianapolis during April 2023. KEY FINDINGS April 2023 saw a 10% decrease in the number of shootings over April 2022 and a 23% decrease in the total number of victims. From March to April, a 9% decrease in incidents and 15% decrease in victims was noted. Non-fatal shootings made up 54% of incidents in April while fatal shootings made up 46%. A higher percentage of shootings were fatal in April than any other month in 2023. Among adults, more were fatally wounded than were non-fatally wounded. April 20, 2023 saw the largest number of shootings and victims in a single day thus far in 2023. Noted trends: An arrest was made or person of interest detained in 21% of shootings. 12% of shootings involved multiple victims. 12% of victims arrived at the hospital on their own. 12% stemmed from a dispute not domestic related. 9% of shootings occurred during a crime in progress.Item Fatal and Non-Fatal Shootings Monthly Summary February 2023 Indianapolis, Indiana.(2023-03-06) Spivey, Erin; Crawford, Jara; Kaur, Amarpreet; Magee, Lauren; Grommon, EricBACKGROUND As firearm violence continues to be a focus within media and public safety entities, the monthly trends noted will continue to direct discussions and preventative actions. OBJECTIVE Examine trending in type, time, location, and demographics of fatal and non-fatal shooting incidents and victims in Indianapolis during February 2023. KEY FINDINGS February 2023 saw an 84% increase in the number of shootings over February 2022 and a 93% increase in the total number of victims. From January to February, an 18% decrease in incidents and a 13% decrease in victims was noted. Non-fatal shootings made up 71% of incidents in February while fatal shootings made up 29%. While a decrease in the number of fatal shootings of juveniles occurred in February, the number of non-fatal shootings involving juveniles showed an increase. 63% of shootings occurred at a residence/apartment. Noted trends: An arrest was made in 24% of shootings. 20% of shootings involved multiple victims. 22% each of the incidents stemmed from a dispute, including a domestic dispute. In 7% of incidents, the shooting occurred during a crime in progress and in another 7%, the victim arrived at the hospital on their own.Item Fatal and Non-Fatal Shootings Monthly Summary January 2023 Indianapolis, Indiana.(2023-02-02) Spivey, Erin; Crawford, Jara; Kaur, Amarpreet; Magee, Lauren; Grommon, EricBACKGROUND As firearm violence continues to be a focus within media and public safety entities, the monthly trends noted will continue to direct discussions and preventative actions. OBJECTIVE Examine trending in type, time, location, and demographics of fatal and non-fatal shooting incidents and victims in Indianapolis during January 2023. KEY FINDINGS January 2023 saw a 44% increase in the number of shootings over January 2022 and a 53% increase in the total number of victims. From December to January, a 17% increase in incidents and 29% increase in victims was noted. Non-fatal shootings made up 67% of incidents in January while fatal shootings made up 33%. A higher percentage of fatalities involved juveniles in January than nearly any month in 2022. In total, 18% of fatal shootings involved a juvenile victim while 82% were adults (among victims with ages reported). Noted trends: In 16% of incidents, the victim arrived at the hospital on their own. Multiple victims were involved in 14% of January incidents. 9% of incidents were reported as domestic disputes.Item Fatal and Non-Fatal Shootings Monthly Summary March 2023 Indianapolis, Indiana.(2023-04-03) Spivey, Erin; Crawford, Jara; Kaur, Amarpreet; Magee, Lauren; Grommon, EricBACKGROUND As firearm violence continues to be a focus within media and public safety entities, the monthly trends noted will continue to direct discussions and preventative actions. OBJECTIVE Examine trending in type, time, location, and demographics of fatal and non-fatal shooting incidents and victims in Indianapolis during March 2023. KEY FINDINGS March 2023 saw a 74% increase in the number of shootings over March 2022 and a 59% increase in the total number of victims. From February to March, a 2% increase in incidents and victims was noted. Non-fatal shootings made up 71% of incidents in March while fatal shootings made up 29%. Shootings, both fatal and non-fatal, involving juveniles increased in March. 36% of shootings occurred at a residence/apartment and 11% in a residential area. Noted trends: 23% of shootings involved multiple victims. An arrest was made in 19% of shootings. 11% stemmed from a domestic dispute while 9% involved a dispute not domestic related. 8% of victims arrived at the hospital on their own.Item Implementation and sustainability of systems change for mental health promotion and substance misuse prevention: a qualitative study(Springer Nature, 2024-11-27) Burns, Ashlyn; Kampman, Haleigh; Magee, Lauren; Blackburn, Justin; Alton, Madison; Pescosolido, Bernice; Psychiatry, School of MedicineBackground: Social determinants of health have been shown to influence individual mental health and overall well-being. Additionally, populations that experience stigma and/or discrimination because of race, class, gender, or another identity group experience disproportionately higher rates of mental health disorders than populations that do not experience such marginalization. One way to address upstream social determinants that influence mental health is through systems change initiatives. In 2019, Indiana implemented a statewide Regional Prevention System (RPS) focused on systems change to promote mental health and prevent substance misuse. Methods: We developed a semi-structured interview guide to collect insights about the RPS implementation and sustainability. Potential participants were identified based on their role as an active regional coordinator (n = 9). We conducted qualitative interviews with all 9 regional coordinators in Indiana. Interview recordings were transcribed and coded using an a priori coding framework based on constructs from the Theory of Innovation Implementation and the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. Results: Insights about the RPS implementation process are presented across four domains: innovation, system-level, organization-level, and sustainability. In terms of implementation barriers, coordinators encountered hesitancy and distrust from community members, which they had to overcome to gain buy-in. They also described stigma, including community and individual social norms towards mental health and substance misuse, as barriers that challenged efforts to engage community members in the RPS. Facilitators of implementation included having established community infrastructure and external partnerships. In communities without existing infrastructure to support prevention efforts, particularly rural communities, the implementation process took longer but community members welcomed the additional support and valued the new communication platforms created by the RPS. On sustainability, coordinators provided examples of communities that were able to obtain grant funding in support of prevention initiatives launched through the RPS. Conclusion: The process of implementing and sustaining prevention efforts through the RPS varied across communities. Prioritizing the delivery of systems-change efforts in underserved communities that are ready for change, rather than statewide efforts, may offer a better strategy for addressing disparities in the social determinants of health that influence mental health and substance misuse.Item Juvenile Gun Violence March 17-20, 2023 Indianapolis, Indiana.(2023-03-26) Spivey, Erin; Crawford, Jara; Kaur, Amarpreet; Magee, Lauren; Grommon, EricBACKGROUND Multiple shootings, including fatalities, involving juvenile victims occurred over the St. Patrick’s Day holiday weekend, continuing into Monday in Indianapolis. OBJECTIVE Examine the known circumstances, victimology, and locations of shootings in Indianapolis from March 17-20. KEY FINDINGS A total of 10 shootings involving 11 victims occurred from Friday, March 17, 2023 through Monday, March 20, 2023; 1 occurred on Friday, 2 on Saturday, 4 on Sunday, and 3 on Monday. 4 victims were juveniles. 8 of the 10 shootings occurred between the hours of 8PM and 10AM. 5 of the shootings occurred at an apartment complex, residence, or in a residential area of the city. During the same 4-day period in 2022, there were 4 shootings involving 7 victims. None were reported by the media during this 4-day period in 2021 and 2020. Of the 11 victims, 4 were juveniles, including 1 fatality. More juveniles were shot during these 4 days than any other week in 2023.Item Media Reported Fatal and Non-Fatal Shooting Trends June 9-11, 2023 Marion County, Indiana.(2022-06-12) Spivey, Erin; Crawford, Jara; Kaur, Amarpreet; Magee, Lauren; Grommon, EricBACKGROUND The weekend of June 9 through June 11, 2023 saw a wave of gun violence involving victims of all ages and circumstances. OBJECTIVE Examine trending in type, time, location, and demographics of media reported fatal and non-fatal shooting incidents and victims in Marion County from June 9-11, 2023. KEY FINDINGS The media reported a total of 21 shootings in Marion County involving 26 victims from June 9 through June 11. The total number of shootings and victims in 2023 is higher than the same weekend (Friday-Sunday) in previous years. Totals are the highest reported of any weekend (Friday-Sunday) since IGVP began collecting data in 2020. A majority of shooting victims were adults (69%) while 15% were juveniles and 15% were reported with an unknown age. Based upon media reports, June 11, 2023 is the single day with the most shooting victims in 2023, with 11 victims involved in 8 shootings. Noted trends: The victim arrived at the hospital on their own in 27% of incidents. A reported arrest was made or person detained in 19% of shootings. Nineteen percent of shootings stemmed from a non-domestic dispute. Multiple victims were involved in 19% of incidents. Fourteen percent of victims were accidentally shot and all accidental shootings involved juvenile victims. Self-inflicted gunshot injuries made up 8% of the total.Item Media Reported Fatal and Non-Fatal Shootings Monthly Summary July 2023 Indianapolis, Indiana(2023-08-01) Spivey, Erin; Crawford, Jara; Kaur, Amarpreet; Magee, Lauren; Grommon, EricBACKGROUND As firearm violence continues to be a focus within media and public safety entities, the monthly trends noted will continue to direct discussions and preventative actions. OBJECTIVE Examine trending in type, time, location, and demographics of media reported fatal and non-fatal shooting incidents and victims in Indianapolis during July 2023. KEY FINDINGS Media reported shootings in July 2023 decreased 23% over July 2022 and saw a 30% decrease in the total number of victims. From June to July, a 38% decrease in incidents and 40% decrease in victims was noted. Non-fatal shootings made up 72% of media reported incidents in July while fatal shootings made up 28%. One mass shooting occurred in July, involving 4 victims. Noted trends: In July, 24% of victims arrived at the hospital on their own. An arrest was made or person of interest detained in 16% of shootings. Multiple victims were involved in 16% of shootings. Accidental shootings made up 9% of the total. A crime, such as a robbery or burglary was in process in 9% of shootings. A non- domestic dispute spurred 9% of shootings. On Independence Day, 9% of July shootings occurred. A domestic dispute occurred in 7% of incidents. Self-inflicted injuries were reported in 4% of incidents. LIMITATIONS Open-source databases have advanced knowledge on gun violence, mass shootings, police action shootings, and homicides. Open-source databases rely on media coverage and, as a result, may under-or over-report incident counts and characteristics. To provide continuous assessment of the reliability and validity of IGVP records, periodic checks are conducted against official records and the Gun Violence Archive. ABOUT The Indianapolis Gun Violence Project is an open-source data collection managed by faculty and students from the Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IUPUI. The project seeks to collect and share gun violence data so that organizations, practitioners, and researchers can inform policy and practice decisions. Data, including y-axis information for included graphs, are available upon request. CONTACT Interested in learning more or getting involved? Email us at IndyGVP@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @Indy_GVP
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