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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Pirates farm report for April 18, 2026: Rafael Flores Jr. hits 1st homer in Indianapolis win

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INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 6-14) thumped Omaha (Royals), 11-3. 1B Rafael Flores Jr. (.206) went 2 for 3 with a double, his first home run, two runs scored and three RBIs. LF Tyler Callihan (.239) went 3 for 4 with a double and his first homer, a two-run shot. DH Enmanuel Valdez (.273) went 2 for 4 with his first homer and three runs scored. RF Esmerlyn Valdez (.258) went 2 for 5 with two doubles and a run scored. SS Davis Wendzel (.269) went 1 for 3 with a double, two walks, two runs scored and two RBIs. RHP Carson Fulmer (2-0, 5.51) started, gave up three runs on three hits in five innings and earned the win. RHP Chris Devenski (1.50) and LHP Joe La Sorsa (3.24) each pitched two scoreless innings.

Next: Sunday at Omaha (Royals), 3:05 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 2-12) had two hits – both solo home runs – and beat Portland (Red Sox), 2-0. LHP Dominic Perachi (1-0, 1.80) started and went six innings, allowing three hits and two walks with three strikeouts. RHP Landon Tomkins (3.38) followed with two scoreless. RHP Jaycob Deese (3.00) worked the ninth for his first save. LF Titus Dumitru (.146) went 1 for 3 with his second homer. C Shawn Ross (.182) went 1 for 3 with his second homer.

Next: Sunday vs. Portland (Red Sox), 1 p.m.

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GREENSBORO (High-A, 10-4) lost 8-3 to Brooklyn (Mets). C Easton Carmichael (.273) went 2 for 4 with an RBI. RF Shalin Polanco (.250) went 1 for 3 with a stolen base and an RBI. 1B Jared Jones (.277) went 2 for 5 with a run scored. RHP Carlson Reed (0-1, 7.36) started, recorded one out and gave up four runs on two hits and four walks. RHP Jose Garces (3.60) pitched two scoreless innings.

Next: Sunday at Brooklyn (Mets), 2 p.m.

BRADENTON (Low-A, 5-9) allowed seven stolen bases in its 6-5 loss to Tampa (Yankees). CF Edward Florentino, starting a rehab assignment as he recovers from an ankle injury, went 1 for 3 with a walk, double and run scored. LHP Reinold Navarro (6.43) started and gave up three hits, four walks and two earned runs over three innings while striking out five. SS/1B Eddie Rynders (.128) went 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI. DH Edgleen Perez (.238) went 1 for 4 and drove in two runs. LF/CF Josh Tate (.208) went 2 for 5 with an RBI. 2B/SS Antonio Pimentel (.154) went 2 for 4 with a double. RHP Greiber Mendez (5.40) and RHP Noah Murdock (0-1, 9.00), who took the loss, each gave up two hits and one run in one inning. RHP Treyson Peters pitched the final three innings, allowing five hits, one earned run and one walk while striking out two.

Next: Sunday at Tampa (Yankees), noon

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The Zone Extra | April 18, 2026

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — It was another busy week in high school sports in central Indiana and ‘The Zone Extra’ has it all covered.

Athlete of the week and Guerin Catholic senior outfielder Ian Taylor is off to a scorching hot start to the young season. Check out his interview as well as Guerin Catholic head coach Dave Schrage talk about Taylor’s success.

The Johnson County baseball tournament came to a close. See highlights from Center Grove’s tournament victory.

The 4A baseball coaches poll was released as well as the 3A softball coaches poll.

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The former Columbus North gymnastics coach, John Hinds, passed away at 88 years old.

Center Grove head softball coach Alyssa Coleman joins the show for a coaches corner conversation.

See highlights from the Colts Local Pro Day, featuring several former Hoosiers and Purdue’s Devin Mockobee.

Girls lacrosse is in the first season as an IHSAA emerging sport.

All of that, and more, can be found in the full The Zone Extra show above.

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Tornado watches issued for counties north and west of Indianapolis

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(WISH) — A tornado watch was issued until 3 a.m. EDT Saturday for counties northwest and west of Indianapolis, and into Illinois.

Indiana counties in the watch area are Boone, Carroll, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Elkhart, Fountain, Fulton, Howard, Kosciusko, La Porte, Marshall, Miami, Montgomery, Parke, Pulaski, Putnam, St. Joseph, Starke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Vigo, Wabash, Warren and White. The watch area includes the cities of Crawfordsville, Elkhart, Lafayette, Lebanon, South Bend, Terre Haute, and West Lafayette.

The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued two watches in Indiana. The other one until midnight EDT Friday includes the Indiana counties of Benton, Jasper, Lake, Newton and Porter. That includes the city of Gary. That watch also extends into Illinois.

Storms on Friday night in central Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Minnesota led to dozens of confirmed tornado warnings. The storms in central Illinois has gusts up to 80 mph, and tornadoes embedded in heavy rain.

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An alert issued after 10:30 p.m. Friday from the National Weather Service at Indianapolis said, “A line of strong thunderstorms is nearing the state line with a history of widespread damaging winds and tornadoes. The line is expected to continue to produce damaging winds as it moves into Indiana with the potential for additional tornadoes. The line is then expected to gradually weaken as it moves further into the state.”



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