Indianapolis youth tied to 2017 criminal homicides

Lesley Mena, 17, was arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of 23-year-old Mireya Arciga.

Shaherah Smith-Hughes pulled many family photos for the funeral of her 14-year-old son, Anthony Lee Hughes Jr. Here, she poses with her sons Anthony Hughes, Jr., Shawaun Smith and Antwone Hughes. "My kids is my world," Smith-Hughes said. "That's what I live for. That's the only relationship, God and them. My kids, anybody will tell you, my kids. If it wasn't for my kids, my kids."

Jaylen Thomas, 16, was arrested in connection with a drug robbery that led to the death of 20-year-old Jacob Arnett.

Toney Hodges, 17, was arrested in connection with the death of John Beasley Jr.

Jordan Marin-Doan, 16, was arrested in connection with the death of Jason Doan.

Jonte Williams, 18, (left) and Daquan Procter, 23, both died in a shooting on Sunday, Sept. 10.

Martell Williams, 18, was arrested in connection with a July triple homicide.

Troy Ward, 18, was arrested in connection with a July triple homicide.

Eric Morris, 18, was arrested in connection with the killing of 15-year-old Joshua Luttrell.

Angel Mejia-Alfaro, 17, died in a west-side shooting in May.

Eugene Jones, 18, was arrested in connection with the killing of 18-year-old Deante Williams.

D'Andrae Robinson, 18, was charged with murder on Monday, Oct. 30, 2017.

Dijon Anderson, a talented football player at Warren Central, lost his life to gun violence. This portrait was taken Aug. 10, 2016.

Christopher Taliefer, 17, was arrested in connection with the killing of 64-year-old Dallis Coleman.