Swoveland murder
John Swoveland Jr. was playing in front of his aunt's house on Campeau Street in South Bend on April 9, 2014 when he was struck by a stray bullet fired from nearby Coquillard Park. The St. Joseph County Prosecutor's Office charged 7 people related to Swoveland's death.
- Robert L Griffin - At trial, a jury found him guilty of murder and attempted murder. Sentenced to 60 years in prison.
- Tarez Buchanon - Pleaded guilty to attempted murder. Sentenced to 35 years in prison and 5 years probation.
- Cedric Washington - Sentenced to 7 years for assisting a criminal with three years added for gang enhancement. Must serve 6 years and first year of probation at DuComb Center.
- Xavier Primm - Pleaded guilty to assisting a criminal. Sentenced to 5 years and 2 years probation.
- Malcolm Buchanon - Pleaded guilty to assisting a criminal. Sentenced to 4 years (2 years suspended). Sentenced to 2 years probation.
- Daniel Williams - Pleaded guilty to assisting a criminal and carrying a handgun without a license. Sentenced to 6 years in prison with 2 years suspended. He also must serve 2 years probation. After violating probation he was ordered to serve the 4 years in the DOC instead of work release.
- Tyre Bradbury - Convicted of aiding in murder with gang enhancement. Sentenced to 60 years in prison. (Conviction overturned - then reinstated)
- Tyre Bradbury to get new trial in murder of toddler John Swoveland Jr
- Tyre Bradbury's sentence reduced after appeals court decision
- Appeals court reduces sentence of Tyre Bradbury in death of John Swoveland
- Final defendant sentenced in toddler's death
- Tyre Bradbury sentencing rescheduled
- State drops charges against defendant in John Swoveland Jr case
- Tyre Bradbury convicted in gang enhancement charge
- Tyre Bradbury found guilty on charges related to death of toddler
- Jury deliberating Bradbury's fate
- Closing arguments in Tyre Bradbury trial set for Thursday
- Opening statements begin in Tyre Bradbury trial
- Jury selection begins in Tyre Bradbury trial
- Williams sentenced for charges related to Swoveland shooting
- Xavier Primm sentenced and scheduled to be released
- Tarez Buchanon sentenced for attempted murder
- Tarez Buchanon pleads guilty to attempted murder in John Swoveland Jr. case
- Family, friends hold memorial for John Swoveland Jr.
- Toddler murder suspect due in court
- Family and officials react to Griffin guilty verdict
- Griffin convicted on murder, attempted murder charges
- Griffin trial: Defense points finger at another defendant
- Witnesses give conflicting testimony in Griffin's murder trial
- Witness to fatal shooting testifies in Griffin's murder trial
- Mother of murdered toddler testifies
- Trial for teen accused of killing toddler rescheduled
- Mother of boy killed by stray bullet speaks to ABC57
- Malcolm Buchanon charged with assisting a criminal
- 4 Charged in Swoveland case due in court
- Dozens gather at vigil for 2-year-old John Swoveland Jr.
- Vigil to be held for toddler who was shot and killed
- Eighth suspect charged in connection with toddler's death arrested
- Suspect's mother speaks out about toddler killed in gang shooting
- Seventh suspect in death of 2 year old arrested, final suspect at large
- Eight charged in fatal shooting of 2-year-old on April 9
- Toddler shot and killed by stray bullet laid to rest
- Funeral held for 2-year-old shot and killed while playing outside
- No arrests made in death of 2-year-old
- Candlelight vigil held for slain 2-year-old
- Family pleads for justice for 2-year-old shooting victim
- 2-year-old likely killed by stray bullet
- 2-year-old shot and killed in South Bend