In the early evening of a Tuesday in Indianapolis, just two weeks before he would have celebrated his 64th birthday, Keith Anthony Bellamy’s life was cut short. On September 7, 2021, the 63-year-old man was ambushed and fatally shot. The incident occurred shortly before 6 p.m. in the 1700 block of East 52nd Street, near Kingsley Drive, in a grassy area next to a Citgo gas station.
Neighbors recalled a chilling sequence of events, describing how the assailant emerged from an adjacent
alley, fired multiple shots at Bellamy, and then fled back down the same alley. Witnesses also reported that the suspect had what appeared to be a white towel draped over his head. The shooting marked the 191st homicide in Indianapolis in what was a particularly violent year for the city.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to the scene, but no detailed suspect information was immediately released. In the years that have followed, there have been no public announcements regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in connection with the murder of Keith Bellamy. The case is one of many unsolved homicides from that year in Indianapolis. In early 2022, it was reported that a significant percentage of the city's 2021 homicide cases remained unresolved.
The investigation into Keith Bellamy's death remains open, and authorities have encouraged anyone with information to come forward. His death left his family and friends mourning the sudden and violent loss of a man described as a 'jack of all trades' with a constant smile, who was always willing to help others.
