A shooting incident occurred near Notre Dame Stadium late Saturday, injuring a woman and a South Bend police officer. The event took place just before the Fighting Irish were set to kick off against Michigan State. As of late Saturday, the suspect involved in the shooting remains at large, prompting an ongoing investigation by local authorities.
Campus alert issued as police searched for suspect
Authorities said the woman suffered a gunshot wound to her leg and was taken to a hospital. The woman’s injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, according to WRTV. The officer received treatment at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries, South Bend Police Chief Scott Ruszkowski said. A third person sustained injuries during the fight that preceded the shooting but was not struck by gunfire, police said. Notre Dame described the suspect as a heavy-set Black male with dreadlocks, wearing blue shorts, a black shirt with a red and blue design and one white shoe, according to the South Bend Tribune . Police said that the suspect fled west on foot.
The shooting prompted a campus-wide emergency alert, a shelter-in-place order, and a large police response. A South Bend police officer was also struck by a ricocheting bullet. Following the shooting, the Notre Dame Alert Emergency System warned that the suspect had last been seen on the south edge of campus.
