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'It's been wonderful' | Neighbors living near trouble-filled east Indy strip club happy after its closure

The property owner declined to comment for 13News on what the plans are for the future of the building.

INDIANAPOLIS — May 5 was the last shooting that happened at Club Paradise and the last straw that forced them to close their doors for good.

"That would be terrifying for them to return to their normal operations," said Matthew Gallagher, who lives nearby on the east side of Indianapolis.

Another video from Gallagher's Nest doorbell shows a shooting from four days earlier.

"Each time there's a shooting across the street, I have to check my animals, check the house, make sure the neighbors are safe," Gallagher said.

Gallagher has been living in his house since 2021.

He said during one of those shootings, a bullet came flying through his window, while another got lodged in his front porch.

"It's a scary situation to have a bullet come through your living room window, and to think it could have easily been when my cat was sitting there or my dog. It could have been my bedroom window. I could've been sitting on the couch at the time. I would have been in the line of fire," Gallagher said.

Credit: Matthew Gallagher
Matthew Gallagher shared a photo of a bullet that went through one of his windows after a shooting outside Club Paradise, located at 5255 English Ave.

A manager with Club Paradise didn't want to comment but told 13News that Club Paradise is no more.

So, what does the future hold for the property?

According to online city property records, Norle Investments Incorporated owns 5255 English Ave., which is near Brookville Road and Emerson Avenue.

At first, 13News' Chase Houle tried calling and didn't get an answer, so he showed up at their office to find out their future plans, but the door was locked. That's when he called a second time and a woman answered. She told Houle the owner wasn't available and — when he asked for an email — she told him they didn't have one and no comment.

And while it may be unclear what the property owner plans to do with the building, one thing is for sure — neighbors want to have a say so in what comes next.

13News did reach out to councilman Andy Nielsen, who represents the district, for comment about a future business coming into the area. 13News had not heard back at the time this article was published.

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