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South Bend woman dies after shooting, boyfriend placed under arrest

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A woman critically injured in a shooting has passed away and police have arrested her boyfriend for allegedly pulling the trigger.

The shooting happened around 6:45 p.m. on Friday, July 23, at an Waterford Glen Apartments in the 1200 block of Woodfield Avenue in South Bend.

Upon entering the apartment, officers located the woman, Macirra Williams, 22, who was shot, a man and children.

The victim was taken to the hospital where she underwent emergency surgery, and was last listed in critical condition.

The man found at the apartment, Demarice Williams, 24, of South Bend, who is the boyfriend and the father of the children.

Williams was arrested on a preliminary charge of aggravated battery.

The arrest is being reviewed by the St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office.

Anybody with information is encouraged to contact the St. Joseph County Metro Homicide Unit at 574-235-5009 or Michiana Crime Stoppers at 288-STOP.

The St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office released the following information on Sunday:

St. Joseph County Coroner’s office contacted the St. Joseph County Metro Homicide Unit to inform investigators MACIRRA M. WILLIAMS, a 22-year-old resident of South Bend, IN has died as a result of apparent gunshot wounds she suffered on July 23, 2021. Macirra Williams’ family are aware of her death. The St. Joseph County Prosecutors Office is aware of Macirra Williams death.  

An autopsy will be performed in Kalamazoo, MI and media will be updated when the date and time of the autopsy will take place.

This incident remains an on-going investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the St. Joseph County Metro Homicide Unit at 574-235-5009.

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