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Argument over food on Christmas Eve ends in fatal east side Indianapolis shooting

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January 5, 2024

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Argument over food on Christmas Eve ends in fatal east side Indianapolis shooting

Camello Dolce didn’t start the argument.

He didn’t threaten to report a recently released felon, police said, who was illegally carrying a firearm outside an Indianapolis liquor store on Christmas Eve.

Dolce wasn’t even the alleged shooter’s intended target.

He still died after a disagreement over food.

On Friday, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department announced the arrest of Jerry Phillips, 29, wanted in connection with the Christmas Eve slaying of Dolce, who suffered a single gunshot wound to the chest and died less than an hour later at Eskenazi Hospital, records state.

Police say Dolce, Phillips, and three others were standing outside a liquor store in the 9900 block of E. 38th St when an argument between two men over buying food spilled into bloodshed.

A witness told police that Phillips was carrying a firearm, and said “nobody messes with or touches” his friend during the disagreement, according to probable cause affidavit for his arrest.

The witness allegedly threatened to alert police that Phillips, a registered sex offender released after serving jail time, was carrying a firearm, records state.

The group separated, police said, with Phillips walking north on Strathmore Road and Dolce getting into the passenger seat of a vehicle with two other men. As they pulled out of the liquor store’s parking lot, a witness told investigators they saw Phillips return and fire the handgun at the vehicle, striking Dolce.

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The vehicle fled north on Mitthoefer Road for roughly half a mile until stopping outside an IFD fire station for help. Medics rushed Dolce to a nearby hospital where he later died, according to court documents.

After speaking to witnesses, homicide detectives began searching for Phillips.

Witness testimony, cellphone records help catch alleged killer

On Dec. 26, an IMPD detective was contacted by the Lawrence Police Department, who said they had arrested a suspect, unrelated to Dolce’s fatal shooting, but who claimed they could provide information about Phillips’ whereabouts.

IMPD detectives spoke with the suspect, who said they had talked to Phillips shortly after Dolce’s killing. Phillips had shot Dolce by mistake, according to the affidavit, while aiming for the driver.

The suspect told detectives that Phillips said he still “needed to take out” the driver because he had witnessed the shooting, records state.

Investigators obtained a search warrant and retrieved cellphone records between the suspect and Phillips. On Thursday, police tracked Phillips’ cellphone to within a few meters of Ellis Drive on the east side of Indianapolis.

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Homicide detectives found Phillips walking along the 4100 block of N. Mitthoefer Drive Thursday. After identifying themselves, Phillips ran south but was apprehended quickly by police, according to the affidavit.

Detectives advised Phillips of his rights, who requested a lawyer before making a statement to police. As of Friday, no attorney was listed for Phillips, who remains in jail.

Anyone with more information about the Dolce’s shooting is encouraged to contact Detective Matthew Melkey at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317-327-3475 or e-mail at Matthew.Melkey@indy.gov.

John Tufts covers evening breaking and trending news for the Indianapolis Star. Send him a news tip at JTufts@Gannett.com.

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Kitchen fire forces evacuation at Indianapolis’ Sullivan’s Steakhouse

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May 10, 2026

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Kitchen fire forces evacuation at Indianapolis’ Sullivan’s Steakhouse

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — 45 employees and guests were forced to evacuate Sullivan’s Steakhouse on East 86th Street late Saturday night, which is right next to The Fashion Mall at Keystone.

According to a social media post from the Indianapolis Fire Department, just after 10 p.m., a fire broke out inside the kitchen exhaust hood system and spread to the roof.

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Multiple 911 callers reported flames on the roof and the fire was marked as working while IFD crews were en route.

Firefighters say the aggressive fire was under control in 26 minutes.

Thankfully, no was one injured.

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Man fatally shot near 10th Street, Shadeland Avenue on Mother’s Day

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May 10, 2026

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Man fatally shot near 10th Street, Shadeland Avenue on Mother’s Day

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A man is dead, and a suspect has been detained following a shooting on Indy’s far east side.

The shooting took place around midnight Sunday near the intersection of East 10th Street and Shadeland Avenue.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers arrived at the scene and found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. Medics rushed him to a hospital, where he later died.

Investigators say they believe it started as an altercation in the parking lot of a business before the shooting happened.

The suspect stayed on the scene and was later detained. IMPD says they located a gun in the suspect’s car.

IMPD Capt. John Arvin told media at the scene, “It’s Mother’s Day. Here’s the tragedy. A mother is going to get a knock on the door this morning that her son is dead. For the rest of her life, every Mother’s Day, she’s going to remember that’s the day my son died.

“That just makes this a senseless tragedy. We have no idea what the fight was over, what led to the shooting, but whatever it was, does it lead to someone’s mother knowing for the rest of her life my son died on mothers day. That’s just tragedy.”

Police say many of the surrounding businesses have security cameras, and they will contact them today to review the footage as part of the investigation.

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Indianapolis Race Results: May 9, 2026 (INDYCAR) – Racing News

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May 9, 2026

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IndyCar race results from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

IndyCar Series drivers are on the grid in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course is set to host a day of open wheel racing.

View Indianapolis race results for the IndyCar Series below.

Alex Palou and Pato O’Ward set the front row. 85 laps laps of stock car racing are up next…

Race Report

Green flag, Alex Palou is clear out of turn one. Pato O’Ward is turned! Scott Dixon and others are collected. The caution is out.

Penalty: Felix Rosenqvist will serve a drive thru penalty for contact in turn one.

Green, Palou leads Malukas and Kirkwood into turn one.

Lap 7, Kirkwood dives inside of Malukas into turn one. Kirkwood takes 2nd away.

Lap 21, Alexander Rossi is stalled and the caution is out. Multiple pit strategies are now in play.

Palou heads for the pit lane. Power is handed the lead as Palou restarts 19th.

Green, Power leads Malukas and Lundgaard. Felix Rosenqvist jumps over the top of Kyffin Simpson, caution.

Power pits from the lead with others. Malukas is handed the lead.

Green, Malukas leads Lunagaard into turn one.

Lap 48, Malukas and others head for the pit lane. Lundgaard pits the following lap. Malukas cycles out ahead. Malukas is saving fuel.

Lap 52, Power leads Malukas by 8 seconds.

Lap 63, Alex Palou pits for the final time from 5th.

20 to go, Lundgaard and many of the leaders dive for the pit lane. A lap later, Malukas heads for the pit lane.

Malukas cycles out ahead of Lundgaard. Lundgaard trails by 1.3 seconds.

18 to go, Lundgaard is all over the gearbox of the leader! Malukas blocks the inside into turn one. He misses a shift and Lundgaard pulls on the outside. They fight for space into turn four, Lundgaard to the lead!

8 to go, Lundgaard leads Malukas by 3 seconds. He’s driving away.