Trinidad Izayian Cervantes v. State of Indiana

── Trinidad Izayian Cervantes v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-00169 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: September 19, 2025 Author: Judge Paul Mathias County of Origin: Lake Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge May and Judge Bradford concur On May 3, 2023, Rajesh Bhagwandeen was driving a BMW convertible on 165th Street in Hammond. At one point, Bhagwandeen changed lanes once or twice before slowing to a stop. Cervantes was driving a white box truck directly behind Bhagwandeen, and the two were stuck in stop-and-start traffic. Suddenly, Cervantes pulled up to the rear passenger side of Bhagwandeen’s BMW and fired seven shots into the car. Cervantes then swerved in front of the BMW, crossed the double yellow center line, and turned right, in front of traffic, onto Calumet Avenue.