A 36-year-old South Bend man has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting on the city’s south side.
Police say Terell Howard is charged with murder and a felony firearm enhancement in the Nov. 1 shooting death of 34-year-old Jeffrey Sheppard, also of South Bend, in the 900 block of Ireland Road.
Howard was arraigned and ordered held without bond. A murder conviction carries a sentence of 45 to 65 years. The firearm enhancement could add another eight to 20 years.
Howard was arrested with help from several South Bend Police units and Indiana State Police. He is presumed innocent unless convicted in court.
