Kevin Isom was sentenced to death by the State of Indiana for the murder of a mother and her two children
According to court documents Kevin Isom would find out that his wife was about to leave him so he would kill her and her two children: Cassandra Isom, and stepchildren Michael Moore, 16, and Ci’Andria Cole, 13.
Isom would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death
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Where Is Kevin Isom Now
Kevin Isom is incarcerated at Indiana State Prison
Kevin Isom Case
This case arises from a brutal crime. In August 2007, Isom’s neighbors
reported gunshots ringing out from his apartment. When police arrived,
they quickly took shelter because of ongoing gunfire. Several hours later, a
SWAT team entered Isom’s apartment. They subdued and arrested him
after a scuffle. During the arrest, a .357 Magnum handgun fell from Isom’s
waistband. Police also found a .40-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun and
12-gauge shotgun in the room.
Nearby, officers discovered a grisly scene: the bodies of Isom’s wife,
Cassandra, and his two stepchildren, thirteen-year-old Ci’Andria and
sixteen-year-old Michael. Cassandra was killed by a shotgun blast to her
head. Ci’Andria had been shot with the .357, the .40 caliber, and the
shotgun. And Michael was killed by two shotgun wounds to his chest and
flank areas.
The next day, Isom gave a statement to police. When asked who had
killed his wife and stepchildren, he replied, “I can’t believe I killed my
family, this can’t be real.” Isom recounted what he did that day and where
he was when he shot his victims. But he said he did not remember
shooting at police. After reviewing his statement, Isom said, “I smell like
gunpowder, like I’ve been at the range … Why y’all just didn’t kill me?”