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Search Underway for Suspected Gunman Near Notre Dame Stadium

Police are continuing a search for a heavy-set man last seen on the south edge of campus after the university issued a shelter-in-place alert.

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.