Zachary L. Baker v. State of Indiana

── Zachary L. Baker v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-01245 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: October 29, 2025 Author: Judge Stephen Scheele County of Origin: Morgan County Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Brown and Judge Felix concur On October 1, 2024, Baker and his brother, Austin, were staying at the home of their parents, Deborah and Jeffrey. That day, Baker confronted Austin and accused him of stealing Baker’s cigarettes. At some point during the confrontation, Baker “went downstairs, came back up with two twelve gauge shotguns, [and] told [Austin] to get out” of the house or Baker would “blow [Austin’s] brains out.” Tr. Vol. II pp. 155, 160. Austin exited the house and phoned Deborah. When Deborah arrived at the home, she and Austin attempted to go into the house.