The South Bend Police Department responded to a shooting at the intersection of Michigan Street and Angela Boulevard Sunday at about 7:20 p.m.
The second of two press releases from SBPD stated police found a 21-year-old victim in a vehicle at the scene, who they transported to a hospital in critical condition. He later died from his injuries.
The victim was identified in a third press release as Jacob Patchen, a South Bend resident.
In their first press release, the SBPDadvised people to avoid the area, as it remained “an active scene.” Students and other members of the Notre Dame community, many of whom were returning to campus for their first day of classes Monday, did not receive any communications from the University regarding the incident.
A University spokesperson provided the following written statement on the shooting:”As always, we work closely with our partners in local law enforcement to ensure the safety of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. We also realize that violence anywhere in the community is unacceptable and a concern to us all. With respect to Sunday’s incident, we determined early on that there was no threat to the campus community. The South Bend Police Department is currently investigating the incident, and given their jurisdiction in the matter, we refer all questions to them.”
The spokesperson continued, “We encourage members of the campus community to practice personal safety, to take advantage of resources such as the ND Safe App, and to contact the Notre Dame Police Department if they feel unsafe or encounter an unsafe situation on campus.“
At 10:10 p.m. Sunday night, officers were still on the scene, taking photos of a car on the blocked-off street. By 10:51 p.m., the road remained closed, and the victim’s car was loaded onto a tow truck.
Michigan Street separates Notre Dame’s campus from those of Holy Cross College and Saint Mary’s College. Angela Boulevard runs between Notre Dame and Eddy Street Commons.
The second press release shared the SBPD had elevated the case to a homicide investigation, which remains ongoing with SBPD’s Violent Crimes Unit.
The police urged anyone with information about the shooting to call Michiana Crime Stoppers at 574-288-STOP or submit tips through this website.