Jacob Anthony Chapman, a 36-year-old White/Caucasian male, was a man who cherished his family and his faith. He was a supervisor at Maple Leaf Farms and an active member of the Victory Christian Fellowship in North Manchester, Indiana. On the evening of May 25, 2017, a violent and tragic event unfolded at his home that would cut his life short.
That evening, Jacob was outside his residence with his wife, Sarah Chapman, when his ex-wife, Tiffany Chapman-Lane, arrived. In an act of violence, Chapman-Lane shot Jacob multiple times. Sarah Chapman was also shot in the arm during the attack but managed to survive her injuries. Jacob, however, succumbed to his wounds at the scene.
Immediately following the shooting, Tiffany Chapman-Lane drove to the North Manchester police station and turned herself in to the authorities. She was taken into custody and held in the Wabash County Jail without bond.
The community was left in shock by the brutal nature of the crime and the loss of a man described as a loving husband and father.
Tiffany Chapman-Lane was subsequently charged with murder, attempted murder, aggravated battery, and carrying a handgun without a license. Initially, she entered a plea of not guilty. However, she later accepted a plea agreement. In October 2018, for the murder of Jacob Chapman and the attempted murder of Sarah Chapman, she was sentenced to 60 years in prison. The sentences were set to be served concurrently.
