The South Bend Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a deadly shooting in South Bend.
On Tuesday, Oct. 28, around 12:10 p.m., South Bend Police responded to the 500 block of W. Colfax on the report of shots fired.
Upon arrival, they located an adult male, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was ultimately declared deceased at the scene.
His name is being withheld pending next-of-kin notifications.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation by our Violent Crimes Unit.
If you have information about this shooting, you can share your tip anonymously through Michiana Crime Stoppers by calling 574-288-STOP or visiting p3tips.com/203.
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As of late October 2025, a minimum of three individuals have been fatally shot in South Bend this year. The specific total number of shooting deaths may change as ongoing investigations are finalized.
Specific incidents in 2025
February 26: Damien Wafford Jr. was killed in a shooting on East Indiana Avenue.
June 7: Kristina Ortiz was shot and killed on Wenger Street.
October 14: One person was killed in a police-involved shooting at a downtown apartment building.
October 28: A man was killed in a shooting near downtown