INDIANAPOLIS — The death of a woman stemming from a hit-and-run crash last week is being investigated as a homicide, police say.
Mary Adame, 28, died after she was hit by a driver late July 23 on Indianapolis' east side, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
Officers found Adame with traumatic injuries when they responded about 8 p.m. that day to the 1100 block of South Chester Avenue for a report of a person struck by a vehicle. That's near the intersection of Southeastern Avenue and Prospect Street.
She was later transported in critical condition to a local hospital. The next day, she was pronounced dead.
The driver of the vehicle fled from the scene. Officers canvassed the area and located the suspect vehicle and the driver.
On Aug. 2, IMPD announced the suspected driver, 21-year-old Jamaria Clay, had been arrested and charged with murder.
IMPD asked anyone with more information to contact Homicide Detective Michael McWhorter at 317-327-3475 or Michael.McWhorter@indy.gov. Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477 (TIPS) or online.
-
Deadly crash on Harding Street near I-465
At least one person died after a crash on Indy's south side Tuesday morning. The northbound and southbound lanes of S. Harding Street will be closed between I-465 and Hanna Avenue.
IACS sees improvements in adoption rates, a decrease in euthanasia
In 2025, IACS has expanded its medical capacity, strengthened volunteer operations, improved animal enrichment and drastically reduced Animal Control backlogs.
Silver Alert issued for missing 84-year-old from Mooresville
Theodore Morgan, 84, is described as a white male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 175 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes.
HSE bargaining talks move to mediation, teachers fear costs will slash pay
Hamilton Southeastern Schools teachers are locked in a contract dispute with district administration, arguing that rising insurance premiums are slashing their pay despite the same salary.
