Cheryl Shockley

@charlesharriso5 Drug dealers, gangs, recruiting our youth for lighter sentences? I am asking - I believe to be true to some extent? But you would know. Evil grows unless checked. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us.

The violence is spreading beyond Indianapolis as we predicted years ago.

@93wibc @suretocover Too little too late Prosecutor Mears. Protect, protect , protect the innocent. Please God, protect the innocent.

On Friday afternoon in downtown Indianapolis, Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears joined IMPD to lay out the charges against a 14-year-old boy accused in the killing of 23-year-old Brett Scrogham, an IU business graduate, in a parking garage last week. @suretocover reports.

@charlesharriso5 This is a rescue operation. One precious child at a time.

Many believe that rebuilding the black family and having fathers actively involved in their children’s lives is the key to solving urban youth violence. I wish it were that simple. If a father is involved in drug dealing, lives the thug and gangsta lifestyle, and uses violence to resolve conflicts, he does not serve as a positive role model for his children. Instead, he becomes a negative influence, guiding them toward the wrong choices. Addressing urban youth violence is complex, and sometimes the root problem starts at home.

@Indy_reporter_ We do need tough accountability that stays within the law. When my son was murdered in 2020 they brought in the feds who arrested and destroyed (mostly) the gang responsible. Bring in the feds if it helps today. More resources.

The "juveniles" have no fear. They know the police, prosecutor, and courts won't do anything. Over the last 7 years, it feels like each IMPD chief has been softer than the last: • Randall Taylor — soft during the riots. • Chris Bailey — publicly pleading with juveniles to behave. • Tanya Terry — telling the public to help raise other people's kids. Indianapolis doesn't need another lecture. It needs strong leadership, accountability, and someone willing to draw a line. Indy needs its version of Clay Higgins

@charlesharriso5 Your voice is so important. I try to read every word you post. You are a man of honor with a huge heart for God and community. Thank you. Keep speaking out-it matters

I am not going to apologize for my focus as a 65-year-old black male on addressing the issue of urban violence as a disproportionate impact on black males in America. Very few black families in America have not been impacted by urban violence. For six decades, urban violence has been a national public health crisis. Data from the CDC Injury Center and the National Violent Death Reporting System underscore the severity of this public health crisis. Sadly, homicide remains the leading cause of death among young Black men, particularly in the 1–19 and 20–44 age groups. Black males experience the highest homicide rates of any racial or ethnic group in the nation. In many cases, this rate is more than 10 times higher than that of white males of the same age. Most of these homicides—often between 80% and 90%, depending on the year—are carried out with firearms, making gun violence a key factor in these statistics.

@PhilipMFoust @93wibc I do not know you but I like your priorities. We cannot keep electing the same people over and over expecting a different result. You have my vote.

The status quo in Marion County of coddling criminals has to stop. As your next prosecutor, I will: 🎯Tackle juvenile crime head-on: clear standards and real consequences; we can't afford to ignore this crisis or treat juvenile offenders like they are the victims. 🎯Refocus the office away from political trends and back towards the core mission: enforcing the law, seeking justice for victims, and protecting the public. 🎯Repair partnerships across the justice and public safety systems: public safety in Marion County requires an all-hands-on-deck approach rather than a prosecutor who alienates police, surrounding prosecutors, the statehouse, and every other potential partner. Thanks, @hammerandnigel and @93wibc.

@RobertKennedyJr Some deaths we never get over- you honor him with your work and perseverance. God bless you

On the 58th anniversary of my dad’s assassination, I’m remembering moments like this: touch football on Cape Cod with my siblings — David, Kathleen, Courtney, and me. #GetOutside #LiveRealLife

@PhilipMFoust @WISHNews8 I know innocents killed because they moved into a new house. Mistaken identity.

Déjà vu x 2. When I first saw the headlines, I didn't realize there were 3 separate shootings for 2 different houses. So terrifying for everyone in the area. May 23: house 1 May 29: house 2, which is ~ 2 miles away June 3: house 2 again Somebody knows something. Contact IMPD or Crime Stoppers: 317-262-TIPS. fox59.com/news/indycrime…

Indianapolis police are investigating after a Beal Lane home in a south-side neighborhood was shot at for the second time in less than a week, leaving residents worried about their safety. tinyurl.com/svevtxkj

@RickFOP86 The drug dealers are recruiting our youth because they are not punished as severely as adults. They do not care how many lives they destroy. The parents often are addicted to drugs. Others try to break this cycle but so hard. Pray, wake up, and hold to account.

HEY INDY: This is NOT Normal… And it doesn’t have to be like this ⚖️ Your Prosecutor and Courts left Repeat Violent Offenders Unchecked 👉 They Made Excuses for Juvenile Offenders, De-Criminalized their Adult-like Violence, and Cut Detention Pods

@TVNewsNow @dbongino @willcain And don’t let them out!!

🚨 Fox’s Dan Bongino just gave a REALITY CHECK on why liberal cities have huge numbers of violent crimes @WillCain: "What's the one thing we can do to stop this type[violent] of crime?" @DBongino: "Get ready for it, because it's not rocket science! You just have to ARREST BAD GUYS!" "Ask former mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani, who dropped the crime rate dramatically in just a few years. When you go out and arrest violent criminals, violent crime doesn't happen!"

@KonstantinKisin My son was targeted and killed during that summer of racial reckoning! Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Peace loving beautiful son

Britain had a moment of silence for George Floyd. Our politicians kneeled en masse to show their outrage at his killing. "I can't breathe" became a slogan. George Floyd died on the other side of the world. He wasn't British. Henry Nowak *was* British and his treatment by the police was shocking and negligent in the extreme. Yet there is no minute of silence. There is no coordinated public campaign. There is no kneeling at sporting events. And we all know why. During the summer of BLM, some people said "All Lives Matter". This was treated as the highest form of racism and anyone who said this was immediately cancelled. Why? Because the people in charge don't actually think all lives matter in the same way. They have created a racial hierarchy of victimhood where a career criminal who died through mistreatment by police in a foreign country with 0 evidence of racism like George Floyd is automatically sanctified because of the colour of his skin. And Henry Nowak, a British man, one of ours, is automatically dismissed and ignored because of the colour of his. This is the ugly fruit of so-called "anti-racism", an obsession with race that has created a two-tier society which treats people differently because of the colour of their skin. This needs to stop.

@PhilipMFoust @Jim_Banks If you only knew how hard my broken family had to fight for justice when my son’s murderer’s charges were dropped after eye witness murdered. Gang member kills, witness murdered, charges dropped. Detective came to family and we fought with him for justice.

Well said, @Jim_Banks "And the rest of Indiana is punished for Marion County’s refusal to act. Ryan Mears is a prosecutor gone rogue. He refuses to keep violent criminals behind bars and is an absolute failure of a prosecutor.... If we keep making excuses for why we can’t enforce the law and keep violent criminals in prison, we will never have safe neighborhoods and communities—and innocent people like Brett will continue pay the price."

@RickFOP86 @SenatorBanks Keep speaking out!!!

FROM INDIANA’S CAPITAL TO CAPITOL HILL: Prosecutor Ryan Mears in National Spotlight as his performance is skewered on the Floor of the United States Senate Aftermath of Another Tragic Murder in Downtown Indianapolis and a Repeat Felon Arrested for Carjacking in Carmel #Wow

This type of shooting is heartbreaking and avoidable.Most shootings are within race and are connected to drugs and gangs. Our prosecutors, justice system, and civil leaders tolerate urban violence, allowing this cycle of violence to claim innocents.Hold violent repeat offenders accountable!

#NEW: The Marion County Coroner says Brett Scrogham’s cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head. He was gunned down at a parking garage in Downtown Indianapolis on Thursday in what officials say was a random act of violence

@STANDUPFOREmusk Day

🇺🇸 Patriot, a question for you… Be honest… 👁️ Would you rather know: A) 💀 The cause of your death B) 📅 The exact day you will die #commentary #QuestionOfTheDay #elon #elonmusk

@IndyMayorJoe Mayor Hogsett,What will you say if the perpetrator is out on probation for a gun violation like the young man who shot and killed my son Jack in 2020. Words are cheap. Stop violent offenders from wreaking havoc on innocents. Jack Shockley Warriors for Peace

My statement on the tragic incident that took the life of a recent graduate:

@angelaganote I lost my 24 year old son, Jack, to senseless gun violence in the summer of 2020. Sitting in his car eating breakfast before work. No words spoken, no robbery, shot at close range by a stranger. Also an IU grad- accepted by the Peace Corps. Prayers for family,friends

Horrific update to breaking news I reported on Thursday. The young man shot in the parking garage in downtown Indianapolis near the convention center has died. The Marion County coroner confirms 23-year-old Brett Scrogham died from his injuries. Multiple sources have told me and I have confirmed through IU’s online records that Scrogham recently graduated from IU’s Kelley School of Business and was named one of the top in his class. Multiple sources also tell me that Brett was parking in the garage downtown near the convention center to attend the Indians game with his family when he was shot. We have reached out to IMPD to see if an arrest has been made in this case and we are still waiting to hear back. More to come.

@charlesharriso5 You are so wise- depoliticizing is the way forward!

Indy has seen 274 shootings and 90 stabbings, leading to 55 homicides in 149 days in 2026. The city is on pace for 135 homicides in 2026 unless something changes. The city continues to trend downward in homicides, down from our historical record of 271 in 2021. The first goal is to bring the homicide numbers down under 100. Then, we will establish our second goal in homicide reductions as a city. I believe there are four strong components to reducing urban violence: intervention, prevention, enforcement, and accountability. Cities must depoliticize violence reduction strategies and use best practices in violence reduction to eradicate this cancer that is disproportionately impacting communities of color.

@charlesharriso5 You honored her!! God bless her- praying for the repose of her soul

I have sad news this morning: Susie Mays passed away last night to be with Jesus, shortly after celebrating her 105th birthday in April. What a remarkable and blessed life Susie Mays lived. Not many people live to be 105. The Barnes United Methodist Church extends our thoughts and prayers to the Mays family. As her pastor, I say, "Well done, Sister Susie Mays, thou good and faithful servant." Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, though he died, yet shall he live. And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die." @WISHNews8 @wrtv @WTHRcom @FOX59 @CBS4Indy @PraiseIndy

@JoshuaTCharles Amen!

“To eliminate suffering entirely would mean, in the end, extinguishing love and desire as well. Those who love and desire cannot avoid passing through trial and suffering; and over the years, we carry within us lessons that leave their mark like scars, the memories of a journey shaped by freedom and failure, dreams and disappointments. It is only thanks to the interplay of these elements that the wonders of the soul occur within us, allowing us to sense the richness of our humanity. To renounce this adventure, both tragic and splendid, in the name of a presumed transcendence of all limits, could mean many things, but it would no longer be human.” Pope Leo XIV, Magnifica Humanitas (par. 120) (May 15, 2026)