SOUTH BEND, Ind. â A shooting near Notre Dame Stadium injured a South Bend police officer and another person during Saturday night’s game against Michigan State, triggering a shelter-in-place order and a large police response around Eddy Street Commons.
The gunfire was reported at approximately 7:37 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, near the intersection of Angela Boulevard and Eddy Street, just south of Notre Dame Stadium.
The incident unfolded while thousands of fans were attending the Notre Dame-Michigan State game, turning one of the busiest areas near the stadium into an active police scene.
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Officer injured after gunfire near Notre Dame Stadium
Authorities responded to reports of shots fired near Eddy Street Commons, a retail and residential development immediately south of the Notre Dame campus.
According to ABC57, one injured person was transported by ambulance to Memorial Hospital following the shooting.
South Bend Police Chief Scott Ruszkowski also confirmed that a police officer was injured during the incident. Initial information indicated that the officer may have been struck by a ricocheted bullet.
Authorities had not immediately released detailed information about the condition of the other injured person.
Notre Dame issued an emergency alert following the gunfire, warning people that police were searching for a suspected gunman near the southern edge of campus.
People already inside Notre Dame Stadium were instructed to remain there, while others across the campus area were told to shelter in place as officers searched the surrounding streets.
The initial alert described the person police were seeking as a heavy-set Black male wearing blue shorts, a black shirt and one white shoe. Local reports also said the description mentioned dreadlocks and a red-and-blue design on the shirt.
The Notre Dame Police Department and South Bend Police were involved in the response as officers secured the area around Eddy Street and Angela Boulevard.
Police established a perimeter and asked members of the public to stay away from Eddy Street Commons while investigators worked at the scene.
Shelter-in-place lifted after police determine no continuing threat
The shelter-in-place order remained in effect while officers searched for the person believed to have fled the area.
Notre Dame later updated the campus community and said investigators had determined there was no continuing threat to campus. The shelter-in-place order was subsequently lifted.
The area around Eddy Street and Angela Boulevard remained restricted, however, as investigators continued processing the scene and gathering evidence.
No publicly confirmed arrest had been announced in the initial reports, and authorities had not immediately identified the person being sought.
Police also had not publicly explained what led to the gunfire or whether those involved knew one another.
The football game continued inside Notre Dame Stadium despite the emergency response outside, with Notre Dame defeating Michigan State 27-10. The Fighting Irish had already entered the season under intense national attention after taking the No. 1 spot in the 2026 college football rankings, adding to the significance of the night in South Bend.
The timing of the shooting heightened concern because surrounding restaurants, streets and businesses were packed with football fans when the first emergency alerts were issued.
⢠Gunfire was reported at approximately 7:37 p.m.
⢠The incident occurred near Angela Boulevard and Eddy Street.
⢠A South Bend police officer was injured.
⢠Police said the officer may have been struck by a ricocheted bullet.
⢠Another injured person was transported to Memorial Hospital.
⢠People inside Notre Dame Stadium were initially told to remain inside.
⢠Others on campus were instructed to shelter in place.
⢠Police searched for a suspect believed to have left the immediate area.
⢠The shelter-in-place order was later lifted after authorities determined there was no continuing threat to campus.
The latest shooting also comes only weeks after another gunfire incident at Eddy Street Commons.
On August 8, South Bend police responded after officers heard gunfire coming from the Eddy Street Commons area shortly after 1 a.m. Three adults suffered gunshot wounds in that incident, with authorities describing all three injuries as non-life-threatening.
Local reporting said two victims were located at the scene while another person made their own way to a hospital. Police said several hundred people were in the area at the time.
There has been no indication from authorities that the August shooting and Saturday night’s incident are connected.
Eddy Street Commons sits directly south of Notre Dame’s campus and includes restaurants, apartments, shops and other businesses. The area typically becomes particularly busy during home football weekends.
Official campus safety information and crime updates are available through the Notre Dame Police daily crime log.
This is a developing story. The article will be updated if police announce an arrest, identify the suspect or release additional details about the injured people and circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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