Media
Podcasts, news articles, and interviews that share research findings on nonfatal shootings in indianapolis. These stories highlight the human impact of gun violence, amplify community voices, and connect data to real-world solutions.
August 4, 2025
Gunfire has erupted near Indiana K–12 schools over 2,700 times in the past decade, bringing trauma into classrooms. Dr. Lauren Magee highlights how even hearing gunshots can harm students’ sense of safety, school climate, and academic success—effects felt most in urban, majority-Black schools.
July 25, 2025
Season 1, Episode 20
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Hosts Gabriel Bosslet and Tracey Wilkinson interview Dr. Lauren Magee about gun violence prevention in Indiana.
May 28, 2025
The Non-Fatal Shooting and Advocacy Support Program connects survivors of gun violence with trained advocates who provide emotional, practical, and social support. In its first three years, the program has assisted more than 500 people and has shown early promise in reducing the risk of reinjury.
March 21, 2024​​
A groundbreaking analysis led by Dr. Lauren Magee shows that the rate of Indianapolis youth injured by firearms has tripled in the past six years. Nearly 50% more children are surviving gunshot wounds compared to 2017, with some shot multiple times. The study highlights early trauma exposure, social media conflicts, and easy access to firearms as major drivers—and calls for urgent, early intervention.
November 30, 2023​
One year after a landmark study connecting drug abuse to gun violence, the city’s community activists say a fragmented response is trapping neighborhoods in a dangerous cycle.