Drive-by shooting leaves neighbors in shock; more shots fired overnight

by Sarah Rice (srice@wsbt.com)

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Bullet holes are seen in a South Bend home following a drive-by shooting.  (WSBT Photo)

Bullet holes are seen in a South Bend home following a drive-by shooting. (WSBT Photo)

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SOUTH BEND — Neighbors on South Bend's south side are in shock after someone opened fire Saturday afternoon.

Officer were called to the 500-block of East Victoria where they found multiple bullet holes in a home there. No one was hurt in the shooting, but two people were inside the home. The shooting left several bullet holes in their home.

A relaxing afternoon for Jerry Micinski and his son quickly turned to terror.

"But then a car went by and my son said it back fired. I heard, bang, bang, bang. I said no, it was gun shots. I opened my front door and looked out and nothing. I couldn't see anybody around," said neighbor Jerry Micinski.

All that was left was three bullet holes in his neighbor's house.
A pregnant woman and her brother were inside the home. Their mother asked not to be on camera out of fear. She says she couldn't help but think of the worst.

"Oh my God, I'm going to go bury my child, or which one got shot. That's the only thing that came to me," said the victims’ mother.

She thinks the violence in South Bend is getting out of control. She says those who get involved with it are left with very few choices.

"There's only two ways to go, dead or in jail. You know this is a real war right here,” said the victims’ mother.

The shooting is shocking to many people in the neighborhood.

"I'm going in the house right now. I'm pretty shook up," said Micinski.

"Something like this shouldn't happen in this neighborhood," said neighbor Ian Delater.

Ian Delater is one of many neighbors who considers this a quiet neighborhood ... a good place to raise his 2-year-old daughter. But he's starting to have second thoughts.

"Planned on living here for at least a few more years and now after this, I don't think we will," said Delater.

Police say a white Cadillac was seen in the area at the time of the shooting.

More shootings came after
A resident in the 500 block of East Eckman Street told SBT24/7 News that more shots had been fired in the area early Sunday.

This latest episode came just hours after neighbors in the 500 block of East Victoria Street were shocked by a drive-by shooting on their street, just blocks to the north of Eckman.

Few other details were available shortly after midnight as police arrived to take a property damage report, but the shots hit at least one vehicle along Eckman.

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Police dispatch confirmed the shootings and said they'd been having problems in the neighborhood Saturday night.

No one was hurt in either incident.

Anyone with information should contact police.

Friday, Apr 18 at 9:58 AM Anonymous wrote ...

I do not know WHY officials do not consider/handle gangs as terrorism. They are ruining our schools, our neighborhoods. They have NOT the right.

Tuesday, Apr 1 at 7:47 AM hiphoppopotamus wrote ...

Anonymous: that's not correct; according to stats, the crime rate for the Midwest is increasing while the crime rate on the east coast is decreasing. New York is one of the safest cities in the country. I know that's not what the tv told you, but the tv is not a window to the real world, it is a window to a warped version of the world where every Caucasian is a closet racist, every Afro-A. is traumatized by slavery and 25 yr. old women who act like they're possessed by 9 yr old girls are sexy.

Tuesday, Apr 1 at 12:21 AM Hey Hey Hey wrote ...

I wonder if this got to do with the young man that claimed he got robbed when he was dropping off them extasy pills or when he broke in them people house and stole there tv's If I am not mistaken he is always in shot outs I just be glad when they get him off the streets he is always in shot outs for some reason.Boy go to church and pray that you stop stealing.Neighbors look out for a little red car cause thats what he drives at will be the get away car I bet then he will report it stolen

Tuesday, Apr 1 at 12:05 AM Litte old lady that lived in a shoe wrote ...

excuse me did anyone check the home for GUNS and DRUGS I'm sure it's going to be more shooting from my understanding the lady daughter that lives in the house is the girlfriend of the young man on BROADWAY street that got his truck shot up ou start 20 times this is a whole mess I think the police should flag this home cause it will be more problems to come the young kids already have run in's with the law .And young ladies please stop letting these THUGS use your car to drive byes and robberies

Monday, Mar 31 at 11:35 PM Anonymous wrote ...

I agree with the last comments. If the guys responsible for the shootings, and get arrested they will be out within a week, and i think thats very sad. Where is the justice these days. But i disagree when ppl say that S.B. is getting bad. It's not just south bend, it's all over the country, and no1 can escape that. All i can say is God Bless America. I bet if someone would sit these ppl down, and ask them why do they shoot each other, they would probably said they don't. No excuse 4 that.

Monday, Mar 31 at 2:11 PM USA wrote ...

This all got to do with THUGS. This is a nice neighborhood But you have to understand you cant let you kids hang around other people that causes problems and bring them to your house.I think this got alot to do with breaking in people houses and cares this is just a mess

Monday, Mar 31 at 10:28 AM Anon wrote ...

Sadly, the police can do very little to stop the violence. In many of these cases it is thug shooting at thug and no one will cooperate.

Monday, Mar 31 at 8:29 AM Anonymous wrote ...

We have got to do something about all of this gun violence in our community. Even if you do not live in this neighborhood, we are all still neighbors. We should all be as outraged as if it happened right next door to us. What are the police and the mayor doing to stop all this violence?

Monday, Mar 31 at 4:51 AM locknload wrote ...

Now that the old East Gary is called Lake Station, South Bend could do a name change...East Gary anyone?

Sunday, Mar 30 at 8:25 PM Anonymous wrote ...

I wonder if 'Just Me' read the article above the comments or just the remark made second from the bottom, I presume. In the story Mr. Delater says that type of activity should not happen in their neighborhood. I took the meaning of "Which would be the correct neighborhood..."to mean that this type of violence has no place in ANY neighborhood. I think the writer made a great point and you,'Just Me',just made a fool of yourself...and I'm sure you're quite welcome.

Sunday, Mar 30 at 6:10 PM Just Me... wrote ...

Well Anonymous 10:42pm.I'm thinking that the correct neighborhood would be yours, or apparently in, "In God we Trust"s. I know that she seems to know a crack head and/or a drunk in every house reported by WSBT. Regardless of what street or part of South Bend it may be... if you both would, please keep the shootouts on your own street or neighborhood...Thanks!

Sunday, Mar 30 at 1:25 PM laurie wrote ...

wow used to live on dayton & around bronson& fellows in the late 70;s& graduated from riley. roamed all over the southeast side. it was kinda bad then but now. sure sounds like i'm lucky i don;t live there anymore. kinda sad. have alot of good memories& some scary ones. where the last driveby occurred used to be a real nice neighborhood then.sad to see this hapn.

Sunday, Mar 30 at 12:49 PM ev wrote ...

it's getting pretty bad when these sorry excuses for humans have guns and nothing better to do than go around shooting. south bend isn't safe to go to even to shop. I know my family and I won't go there for anything.

Sunday, Mar 30 at 11:09 AM Guglielmo wrote ...

The mafia of old America never put women and children at risk. They drove by your place of business when you were the only one there, like men. These kids keep saying, "thug life" but they don't even rate that. They're just loozers.

Sunday, Mar 30 at 8:00 AM In God We Trust wrote ...

I no someone that lives on that street and she keeps drunks and crack heads over her house .It's like a smoke out so how do you figure it's a nice neighborhood when you dont even know your neighbors.I am sure she know's what happen she know's everything

Saturday, Mar 29 at 9:42 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Excuse me Mr. Delater, which would the correct neighborhood be for this type of activity to occur?

Saturday, Mar 29 at 9:18 PM Anon wrote ...

I wonder who this woman's son is. I bet he is the reason for the driveby. It's usually something like that and innocent people get caught in the crossfire. This is getting ridiculous but I can guarantee if the police catch them, the thugs will be out within a week.

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