вЂњThere are no easy answers, and no immediate solutions. In the statement, Osili and Robinson wrote, in part: On Tuesday, Oliver was one of a handful of councilors who did respond to a request for comment, indicating he had a вЂњconfidential planвЂќ to deal with violence that he was not yet prepared to release.Д¬ouncil Vice President Zach Adamson, whose near eastside district was home to a quadruple homicide last winter and the murder of a teenager Monday, while not available to appear on-camera in time to be interviewed for TuesdayвЂ™s story, did indicate that he supports additional public safety and anti-violence spending to not only empower community groups in the fight against crime but also pay for the hiring and training of more IMPD officers.Д¬ouncil President Vop Osili and Public Safety Committee Chairman Leroy Robinson issued a joint statement Tuesday after requests for on-camera interviews were ignored. One of the most recent homicides, happened Tuesday night in the 1700 block of East 52 nd Street in Councilor Duke OliverвЂ™s district. They were the recipients of the first round of crime prevention grants, from district 3 and 4, and have put the funds toward the police substation, as well as a feasibility study for a community center opening at the former Marsh location.вЂќ Councilor Ethan Evans The North Shadeland Alliance will be organizing a volunteer effort as well. The OPHS (Office of Public Health & Safety) will be sending representatives to work with local volunteers in the two apartment complexes on September 15. We need to make sure people are getting the resources they need and help the community in bolstering crime prevention and intervention efforts. вЂњI can say that I am deeply troubled and saddened by the recent homicides in our area and my thoughts are with the families of the victims. Crime Mapping: See where homicides are happening across Indianapolis and what city leaders say about itД¬ouncilor Ethan Evans, a northeast side Democrat, was unavailable for an interview Tuesday due to a religious observance and, in lieu of an on-camera interview Wednesday, issued the following statement after Lake Castleton Apartments near 75 th Street and Shadeland Avenue recorded a third homicide in five months this past weekend:

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