Indy church holds prayer vigil at Haughville Park after triple shooting

INDIANAPOLIS — Just days after a shooting that injured three people in Haughville Park, Victory Tabernacle Church held a vigil to pray for the community and seek alternatives to violence.

On Tuesday evening, officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to reports of shots fired at Haughville Park on the city's west side.

Upon arrival, officers located a significant disturbance following a gathering in the park.

Police said a short time later, officers received reports of three people shot nearby.

Saturday night, residents joined the church in solidarity, pleading with Hoosiers to make the right decision.

“You can change your mind to make the right decisions,” said Troy Pepper, youth leader at Victory Tabernacle Church. “It doesn’t matter your age or demographic, but you can make the right decisions to make the community safer.

Pepper says the church believes in the power of community and faith to heal and strengthen bonds among residents.

“Jesus can change their hearts and minds, and thus help them make the right decisions – whether financially, mentally or emotionally,” he said.

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