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Earl J. Nelson, commonly known as George Nelson Sr., was the owner of Pa & Ma's Backyard BBQ, a well-known soul food restaurant in Indianapolis. On June 22, 2012, Nelson was tragically shot and killed outside his restaurant, located near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street on the northwest side of the city. The incident occurred after a dispute regarding payment for repair work on the restaurant’s siding. The suspect reportedly demanded full payment upfront, which led to a heated argument and su ...Read More
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Earl J Nelson
March 28, 2022
Male
African-American / Black
Indianapolis
IN
2012-06-22
56
Earl J
Nelson
Yes
11/12/2025
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I was thinking about George Nelson Sr., and it's truly tough to wrap my head around how such a belov... ...Read More
05/31/2024
05/31/2024
Hey everyone, I've been following the tragic case of Earl "George" Nelson Sr. and can’t help but t... ...Read More
03/12/2024
03/12/2024
I still can’t wrap my head around what happened to Earl Nelson. It's really affecting me, and I di... ...Read More
01/29/2023
01/29/2023
