South Bend Police Searching for Shooting Suspect

The search continues for an 18-year-old man wanted in connection with a shooting death on Tuesday, June 9, in South Bend.

Officers with South Bend Police Department and St. Joseph County Metro Homicide were called to the 2400 block of Fredrickson Street, just west of North Olive around 5:30 p.m. where they found the victim shot multiple times outside of a home.

Jerry Wright, 21, was taken to Memorial Hospital, where he later died, according to Lt. Dave Wells with St. Joseph County Metro Homicide during a news conference.

The shooting is believed to have stemmed from a fight, according to eyewitnesses who spoke to investigators.