South Bend, IN – A 1-year-old girl was wounded Tuesday night in South Bend after shots were fired into a home, police said.
According to the South Bend Police Department, officers responded around 10:40 p.m. Tuesday to the 2000 block of Johnson Street on reports of gunfire. Investigators said family members transported the child to a hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound. Authorities confirmed her injuries are not life-threatening.
Detectives said a preliminary investigation indicates the child was inside the home with several other people when bullets were fired from outside, striking her while she was indoors. No other injuries were reported in the incident.
The South Bend Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit has been working overnight to gather leads and further investigate the shooting. Detectives are asking the public for assistance and encouraging anyone with information to contact their bureau at 574-235-9263.
Tips may also be shared anonymously through Michiana Crime Stoppers by calling 574-288-STOP or visiting p3tips.com/203. Police noted that information leading to an arrest in gun violence cases could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 through Crime Stoppers.
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