Around 12:40 a.m. on Sunday morning, police officers were dispatched to Eddy Street Commons following reports of shots fired around the 1100 block of East Angela Boulevard.
In a press release, the South Bend Police Department (SBPD) shared that they did not find anyone injured at the scene but did discover that a bullet had gone through a window in the entryway at the Embassy Suites hotel. The South Bend Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit is now investigating the situation, as well as last week’s similar incident at Brother’s Bar & Grill.
This is the second reported shooting at Eddy Street Commons during a football weekend this academic year, as last Saturday, shots were fired on the street during the football game against Texas A&M. No one was hurt in the preceding incident, but five vehicles and two apartments were damaged by gunfire.
No arrests have been made in either case.
Due to an increased police presence in the area following last weekend’s shooting, the South Bend police shared that 13 unrelated arrests were made between Sept. 20–21 within Eddy Street Commons and its surrounding areas before, during and after the game.
The eight cases include criminal trespass and unlawful possession of a firearm. Three handguns, one of which was reported stolen, and one rifle were seized by the police department. No formal charges have yet been filed by the St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office.
SBPD also shared that four guns were confiscated in the area on Saturday, including a handgun and three rifles, one of which was reportedly stolen. One individual who was arrested had an outstanding warrant.
“These all remain active and ongoing investigations,” the release read.
The police department is asking that anyone with information about the incident report it anonymously through Michiana Crime Stoppers by calling 574-288-STOP or visiting their website.
