Jason I Wetzel v. State of Indiana

── Jason I Wetzel v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-02960 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: December 30, 2025 Author: Judge L. Mark Bailey County of Origin: LaPorte Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Tavitas and Judge Kenworthy concur On May 18, 2020, Wetzel was at his home with his adult son, Jeremiah, who lived with him. The two men were on the upstairs floor drinking heavily while watching a movie. That evening, Wetzel called 9-1-1 and reported that he had “shot [his] son.” Ex. 3 at 0:15-0:16. Wetzel told the operator that Jeremiah was conscious and “trying to breathe the best he can.” Id. 0:54-0:55. The 9-1-1 operator asked Wetzel to try to stop the bleeding, and Wetzel said he was “trying the best [he] can[.]” Id. at 1:23-1:25.