Police: Motorist grazed by bullet in South Bend

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- A shooting in the 1600 block of S. Michigan Street is under investigation by the South Bend Police Department.

Authorities were notified of the incident Saturday night after receiving reports of shots fired by concerned citizens.

South Bend officers upon arriving learned a 32-year-old male victim received a non-life threatening graze wound on S. Michigan Street.

A preliminary investigation revealed the victim was heading southbound on S. Michigan Street at approximately 10:56 p.m. when he came upon a group of people in the street.

The victim told police multiple people opened fire on his vehicle. Police confirm bullets struck a nearby residence.

No additional injuries have been reported.

The South Bend Police Investigative Bureau is handling the case.

Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the South Bend Police Department at 574-235-9201 or Crime Stoppers at 288-STOP.

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