Overview
- Gunfire was reported at Eddy Street Commons, the retail and dining area just south of Notre Dame Stadium, at about 7:37 p.m. on Saturday night, according to emergency dispatch and university alerts.
- The Notre Dame Alert system told people inside the stadium to remain there and ordered others on campus to shelter in place as officers began an active search.
- Authorities described the suspect as a heavy-set Black male wearing blue shorts, a black shirt and one white shoe and asked the public to avoid the southern edge of campus.
- One person was taken to a hospital and South Bend police said an officer was struck by a ricocheted bullet, but officials have not released further details about injuries or motive.
- Eddy Street Commons is a crowded game-day area, and officials said campus public-safety teams and local police are coordinating the investigation as they canvass the perimeter.