Crime & Safety
South Bend, IN Police Identify 2 Homicide Victims Hours Apart
SOUTH BEND, IN — Two men have been identified as the victims of separate homicides in South Bend after a deadly stabbing and shooting occurred roughly 80 minutes apart early Sunday, Nov. 1, prompting
By Evan Cross · 2026-11-02T14:46:29.390Z
SOUTH BEND, IN — Two men have been identified as the victims of separate homicides in South Bend after a deadly stabbing and shooting occurred roughly 80 minutes apart early Sunday, Nov. 1, prompting two investigations by the city's Violent Crimes Unit.
According to the South Bend Police Department , the first incident was reported shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday in the 600 block of South Liberty Street, where officers responded to a request for medical assistance.
While providing care, officers discovered 60 year old Fredrick Phillips of South Bend suffering from an apparent stab wound.
Despite the emergency response, Phillips was pronounced dead at the scene. Police confirmed that his family has been notified.
Approximately 80 minutes later, around 2:25 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 900 block of East Ireland Road following reports of a shooting.
When officers arrived, they located 34 year old Jeffrey Sheppard of South Bend suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
Sheppard subsequently died from his injuries, according to police. His family has also been notified.
Both deaths are being investigated as homicides by the South Bend Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit.
The two incidents occurred at separate locations within South Bend, a city in St. Joseph County in northern Indiana's Michiana region.
Authorities have not announced arrests, identified suspects or disclosed possible motives in the information released.
Police also have not indicated whether the two homicides are connected.
Investigators are asking anyone with information about either incident to contact the South Bend Police Department Detective Bureau at 574 235 9263 .
Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Michiana Crime Stoppers at 574 288 STOP or online at p3tips.com/203 .
Police said information submitted through Crime Stoppers that leads to an arrest or helps solve a case may qualify for a cash reward of up to $2,500 .
Both investigations remain ongoing as detectives seek information about the circumstances surrounding the deaths.