Samuel Carlos Edwards v. State of Indiana

── Samuel Carlos Edwards v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-01259 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: January 21, 2026 Author: Judge Elaine Brown County of Origin: Lake Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Felix and Judge Scheele concur On December 27, 2022, Edwards shot and killed his partner, Ieshia Jefferson, while their five children, ages one to six years old, were watching cartoons in the next room. After shooting and killing Jefferson, Edwards fled from the home, leaving his children alone in the home with their mother’s dead body, and he called one of his relatives at approximately 12:11 a.m. At approximately 12:36 a.m., Edwards called 911 and reported that he heard some “shots” in the area of the home and gave dispatch the address. State’s Exhibit 2 at 00:55.