Archie L Whitest, Jr. v. State of Indiana

── Archie L Whitest, Jr. v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-00854 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: October 16, 2025 Author: Judge L. Mark Bailey County of Origin: Allen Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Tavitas and Judge Kenworthy concur In March 2024, Whitest and Donald Warren were each living at an Economy Inn hotel. At 11:20 a.m. on March 5, Whitest went to Warren’s hotel room and shot Warren three or four times, with anywhere from four to seven seconds passing between the shots. 1 After the final shot, Whitest placed the gun on the 1 The forensic pathologist testified that Warren had four wounds but that two of the wounds could have been caused by the same bullet. ground, left the room, and called the police.