INDIANAPOLIS — On Monday afternoon, the Laurelwood apartments on Indianapolis' southeast side were eerily quiet.
"It's not what it used to be," said neighbor Johnny Daniels.
Daniels, who has lived at Laurelwood for about 12 years, said things have gotten more violent.
"Police have been all around here. That lady in that apartment about two years ago, it was a murder in that apartment over there," said Daniels.
The latest act of violence came around 8 p.m. Sunday. Five people, including a 17-year-old boy, were shot and injured on the basketball court.
Metro police say the shooting stemmed from a dispute.
Detectives continue to speak with witnesses and review any surveillance footage to help them find the person responsible.
IMPD Maj. Corey Mims said communication is key when trying to prevent violence.
"It takes a village to be very impactful and we don't have all the answers, so I think us working collaboratively together (may help) solve some of the issue that we're seeing whether it's related to youth violence or violence in general," said Mims, who was recently promoted to oversee the Community Engagement Outreach Bureau at IMPD.
It's what Daniels is hoping for.
"The kids can't play basketball because they have lights out. This light's been out completely. Nobody is ever coming to fix this light," said Daniels.
Neighbors say there are more concerns that may lead to violence.
"I understand people need places to live, but people have to be responsible. Hold those people that you move into your apartments responsible for their kids actions," said Daniels.
Neighbors want to go back to how things were before the pandemic.
"They used to clean up out here and have summer programs for the teens. They had reading, computer labs, cooking class, they even had boxes over there where they showed they had a community garden. I mean we had a unit. All of that faded away. Don't nobody care about this community out here," said Daniels.
A community neighbors say was once a thriving, safe place, free of violence.