Edmarius Malik Oats v. State of Indiana

── Edmarius Malik Oats v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-02309 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 27, 2026 Author: Judge Stephen Scheele County of Origin: Bartholomew Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Bailey and Judge Vaidik concur On May 23, 2023, officers with the Columbus Police Department received a report of a drive-by shooting at Lincoln Park. Officer Brian Voyles arrived first and found four people, including two juveniles, shot near the park’s basketball court. Officer Voyles noticed there was a “large crowd” around the victims, as it was around 7:45 p.m. and the park, which included a football field, basketball courts, and baseball diamonds, was “quite full” of people. Tr. Vol. II pp.