South Bend, IN – A South Bend park turned into a crime scene early Monday morning after a shooting left two individuals wounded on the city’s northwest side.
According to the South Bend Police Department, officers were dispatched just before 1 a.m. Monday to Boland Park after receiving reports of a large gathering. While en route, dispatchers received additional 9-1-1 calls reporting gunfire at the location.
Upon arrival, police observed numerous vehicles and individuals fleeing the area. Officers later learned that two individuals—an adult male and a juvenile female—had sustained gunshot wounds and transported themselves to Memorial Hospital. Both were treated for injuries that were described as non-life-threatening.
Authorities noted that a significant number of people were in the park at the time of the shooting. The South Bend Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit continues to investigate the incident and is encouraging anyone with information to contact the department’s Detective Bureau at 574-235-9263. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Michiana Crime Stoppers at 574-288-STOP. Tips that lead to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
City officials also reminded residents that public parks in South Bend are open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and that being on park grounds outside of those hours is considered trespassing.
The investigation remains active.
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