12-year-old boy shot in South Bend

 

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – A teenage male was shot in the 1700 block of Fassnacht Avenue, according to South Bend Police.

SBPD says the call came in around 11:15 p.m. Wednesday night when two unknown vehicles drove by and started shooting. 

The 12-year-old victim was at a gathering lighting fireworks and was struck by gunfire in the abdomen.

Police said the victim's injuries were non-life threatening. He was taken to South Bend Memorial Hospital for treatment. 

Officers investigating a reported shooting in the 1700 block of Fassnacht. Victim is a teenage male. He is awake and breathing. #southbend

— South Bend Police (@southbendpolice) July 5, 2018

This makes for the second teenager shot on Independence Day. A 13-year-old was also shot in Elkhart on Thursday morning.  

There are no suspects at this time.