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A 24-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a Gary grandfather who was shot and killed Wednesday night walking his dog, according to a probable cause affidavit filed Monday.
Cornelius Olive, 79, was out walking a dog Wednesday night when the defendant walked up and fatally shot him in the head, according to court records.
Gary police have identified Tyree Gaines, 24, as a person of interest in the Wednesday night shooting death of Cornelius Olive, 79, in the 3200 block of West 21st Place.
A routine walk with a family dog ended in tragedy for a 79-year-old Gary man as he was fatally shot Wednesday evening, according to authorities.