Entries tagged with “Jeffrey Weisheit”
Nov 05, 2026
Jeffrey Weisheit Executed Despite Urging of Attorneys and State Lawmakers to Pause Execution Over Concerns with Lethal Injection Drug Supplier
Attorneys for death row prisoner Jeffrey Weisheit and a group of state lawmakers urged Indiana Governor Mike Braun to grant a temporary reprieve ahead of Mr. Weisheit’s November 5 execution date, arguing the state should not proceed until questions about its lethal injection drug supply were answered. After Gov. Braun rejected those calls, Mr. Weisheit was executed by lethal injection before sunrise on the 5th at Indiana State Prison. He was convicted of killing two children, Alyssa and Caleb…
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,Victims' Families
,Nov 03, 2026
Three Executions on November 5 Highlight Concerns about Fairness and Constitutionality of Death Sentences
NOVEMBER 6, 2026 UPDATE: All three scheduled executions took place on November 5, 2026. On November 5, three people will be put to death in a single day across the United States, all by lethal injection. Indiana officials will execute Jeffrey Weisheit; Florida officials will execute Jesse Guardado; and Alabama officials will execute Michael Taylor. All three cases raise serious questions regarding the fairness of their trials and the constitutionality of their executions. This is the second…
Victims' Families
,Oct 21, 2026
Victims’ Father Calls for Clemency for Jeffrey Weisheit
Steven Lynch, whose children, Alyssa and Caleb Lynch, were killed in a house fire set by Jeffrey Weisheit, is asking Indiana Governor Mike Braun to stop his execution by granting Mr. Weisheit clemency. In an affidavit submitted to the Indiana Supreme Court, Mr. Lynch wrote, “I request that Jeffrey Weisheit receive life in prison without eligibility for parole. With the remaining years of his life, he would be able to continue seeking the Lord’s forgiveness and redemption for his actions.” Mr.