On the evening of March 30, 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the rush-hour commute on Interstate 65 in Indianapolis, claiming the life of 24-year-old Malik Phillips. A passenger in a dark purple Toyota Scion, Phillips was struck by bullets fired from another vehicle near the Lafayette Road exit around 5:30 p.m. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival.
The investigation into the interstate shooting led Indiana State Police to a home on the
west side of Indianapolis. Two days after the incident, on April 1, 2021, investigators executed a search warrant and took 28-year-old Antonio King into custody. King was subsequently arrested on a preliminary charge of murder in connection with the death of Malik Phillips.
Following the arrest, the case was handed over to the Marion County Prosecutor's Office to determine the formal charges to be filed against King. The motive for the shooting and the circumstances that led to the fatal encounter on the interstate have not been publicly detailed. Information regarding the progression of the case through the court system, including specifics of the charges, trial, and any subsequent conviction, is not readily available in public online sources.
