INDIANAPOLIS, IN – A heated debate over the allocation of Christmas funds escalated to a tragic conclusion in the Indianapolis suburb of Camby, claiming the life of a young man just two days before Christmas. Police have charged 22-year-old Keymaree Fagin with murder following the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Logan Newman on December 23.
According to police, the confrontation began when Newman, accompanied by a female passenger and another male, picked up Fagin from his home. During the drive, Fagin allegedly brandished a stolen firearm, and the group subsequently stopped at a local Walmart to purchase alcohol before heading to a park in Camby.
It was in the park that Fagin reportedly placed a phone call to a friend in jail, discussing his plans to deposit Christmas money—originally meant for his child—into the friend’s commissary account. The police report details that although Fagin mentioned his intent to eventually join his friend behind bars, the context of this statement remains unclear.
The discussion about the use of the Christmas money ignited tensions within the vehicle, especially after Newman and the female passenger expressed their concerns that the funds should benefit Fagin’s child instead. As the argument intensified, Fagin allegedly manipulated the handgun while becoming more agitated.
The situation deteriorated when Fagin accused Newman of insulting his child, and in the heat of their argument, he pointed the gun at Newman’s head. According to witness accounts, Newman suggested settling the dispute physically outside the vehicle, but Fagin reportedly declined, uttering a threat before shooting Newman multiple times at close range.
Following the shooting, the car continued moving until it crashed into a fence adjacent to a tennis court. Law enforcement arrived on the scene shortly after noon, launching a homicide investigation. Surveillance video captured the moments of the shooting and recorded Fagin fleeing the crash site.
During police interrogation, Fagin acknowledged the altercation but claimed the shots were fired by someone outside the vehicle—an assertion contradicted by evidence gathered at the scene. Fagin was arrested minutes later near the crash site.
At the scene, Newman was pronounced dead, according to officials. An obituary released later identified Newman as an engaged man whose fiancée is expecting their child next year.
Authorities have since underscored that Fagin has a prior felony conviction and his possession of a firearm violated Indiana firearms laws given his criminal record. He is currently being held without bond and is scheduled for trial on March 23, 2026, while investigators continue to piece together the details of this fatal dispute.