Braun Denies Weisheit Clemency

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has formally denied clemency for Jeffrey Weisheit, the man convicted of killing two children in Evansville in 2010. In a statement released on Monday, Braun confirmed he is accepting the unanimous recommendation from the Indiana Parole Board. The board voted to leave Weisheit's death sentence in place instead of reducing it to life in prison without parole.

Weisheit was found guilty of killing 5-year-old Caleb Lynch and 8-year-old Alyssa Lynch. The killings occurred after Weisheit set their house on fire. He then led police on a high-speed chase that crossed the state line into Kentucky.

Defenders for Weisheit recently asked the governor to postpone the scheduled execution. They cited concerns regarding the pharmacy that supplied the state with lethal injection drugs. The attorneys noted that the state purchased $275,000 worth of execution drugs from that facility. The pharmacy is currently facing disciplinary action from the Indiana Board of Pharmacy for possible safety and sanitation violations.

Braun's statement indicated that the Indiana Department of Correction will continue preparations for the court-ordered execution. The sentence is scheduled to be carried out on Thursday, November 5, 2026.