The South Bend Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a shooting that claimed the life of one juvenile and wounded another.
On Friday, Oct. 27, around 9:30 p.m., South Bend Police were called to the area of Indiana and Prairie Avenues on the report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located a 12-year-old victim, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
As officers were investigating, they were alerted of a second victim, a 14-year-old male, also suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was transported to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
The deceased victim has been identified as Josiah Small of South Bend.
His family has been notified.
Small’s autopsy is scheduled for Sunday in Kalamazoo.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation by the South Bend Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit.
If you have any information, you’re encouraged to call Michiana Crime Stoppers at 574-288-STOP to leave an anonymous tip.
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This seems like a frequent occurrence in the city limits of South Bend. Children being shot and killed would have been a huge news story 25 years ago.