South Bend police investigate third shooting in 14-hour span

Greg Swiercz, South Bend Tribune
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Patrol cars parked outside the South Bend Police Department on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, in South Bend.

SOUTH BEND — Three shootings in the span of about 14 hours has South Bend police busy investigating the recent uptick in gun violence.

About 11:20 a.m. Friday, South Bend police called to the area of Hudson and Woodward avenues found two victims with gunshot wounds. A police spokesperson said in a release the injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, but condition reports were not immediately available.

The most recent shooting comes less than a day after a male was found with gunshot wounds about 9:20 p.m. Thursday in the 1000 block of Beale Street.

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A male victim in the Beale Street shooting was taken to a local hospital for treatment, but a condition of the victim was not released by a police spokesperson.

Police said in a news release late Thursday night there was no active or ongoing threat to others from the incident, but there were no details about the lack of a threat.

All the incidents are being investigated by the South Bend Police Department Violent Crimes Unit.

Anyone with information about the incidents is asked to contact Michiana Crime Stoppers at 574-288-STOP and leave an anonymous tip.

This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Three shootings in South Bend in 14 hours; police say they're unrelated