A 9-year-old boy died after an apparent shooting in South Bend.
South Bend Police were called just before 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16 to the 1100 block of Rose St. in South Bend for an unknown emergency call.
Upon arrival, officers found the child, Tre’von Barnett, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Medics arrived on the scene to render life saving measures; however, Barnett did not survive and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The victim lived in the home with his mother and siblings.
The St. Joseph County Metro Homicide Unit was called in to investigate.
Investigators have conducted numerous interviews, are continuing to process the scene and are continuing to investigate this case.
The Metro Homicide Unit has not made any arrests and no charges have been filed. They are not currently seeking any suspects.
Anybody with information to this case is asked to contact Metro Homicide at 574-235-5009 or Crime Stoppers at 574-288-STOP.
(Photo supplied/ABC 57 News)
4 comments
Sorry for the family’s loss.
South Bend The new Chicago
When are we going to start putting in maximum sentences every time a person is shot ? Time for the Mayor , judges prosecutors to get out.
South Bend has not elected a Republican Mayor since 1967. This is what you can expect from cities that have been run by Democrats for any length of time. Detroit, Chicago, LA, San Fran, Baltimore, South Bend. Connect the dots people.
A nine year old, shot on the streets after midnight.
Unfortunately, this person was lost long ago. Lost to a failed social construct of broken families and no parental responsibility. Lost to a social class that glorifies ignorance and crime.
So tragic for this family. You have my deepest condolences and prayers.