Police: Bullets fired at house meant for squirrel

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By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Sep 25, 2008 at 11:10 AM EST

Story Updated: Sep 25, 2008 at 11:17 AM EST

SOUTH BEND – Police investigating a house hit by gunfire couldn’t find a culprit but believe they found a motive: A dead squirrel.

Police were called to a house in the 1300 block of South Bend Avenue, near the Eddy Street Commons building site, about 6:45 p.m. Wednesday after man reported his house had been shot with a shotgun.

The homeowner told police he was inside when he heard a loud noise and went outside to discover holes in his siding.

Police questioned neighbors about the shooting and also reported finding a dead squirrel, with obvious wounds, in the man’s yard.

Police said they had no suspects in the shooting, but believed the home had been hit by someone aiming at the squirrel.

Saturday, Sep 27 at 5:40 PM FYI from Cornfusion wrote ...

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Saturday, Sep 27 at 10:02 AM Cornfusion wrote ...

Gives a whole new meaning to, "Being on the lamb'!

Friday, Sep 26 at 6:17 PM wow wrote ...

i seen him peekin in your window

Friday, Sep 26 at 12:34 PM Tim wrote ...

Another dead squirrel! When will we learn!! Rest In Peace little buddy!! errr... pieces?

Friday, Sep 26 at 10:54 AM Raven Mad wrote ...

Here is another vigilante justice. The squirrel was busted last week for a break and enter and home invasion stealing the robins winter stash.. LET This be a strong message to ALL..Take my stash today dead tomorrow.

Friday, Sep 26 at 9:18 AM The Birds reign AGAIN!! wrote ...

Listen!!! That squirrel had it comming! He was always making advances at the other birds in the area. The humans were starting to feed us less and him more. I DONT CARE IF HE WAS CUTE! He is gone and I am a better bird for having done it! The Birds = 1 ; the squirrels = 0

Friday, Sep 26 at 1:25 AM S.B wrote ...

ALL OF U NEED TO GET A LIFE

Thursday, Sep 25 at 11:46 PM M. wrote ...

So sad... Drive by shooting of a squirrel. SBPD is investigating who might have done this. They are going out on a limb and guessing the shooter was nuts.

Thursday, Sep 25 at 11:08 PM again.. wrote ...

That poor squirl was in the wrong place at the wrong time.. innocent bystanders hit again!!??

Thursday, Sep 25 at 8:45 PM Anonymous wrote ...

The thugs are taking out the squirrels now.

Thursday, Sep 25 at 8:25 PM Mark from Goshen wrote ...

You're killer Cornfusion! Great stuff!

Thursday, Sep 25 at 7:58 PM Cornfusion wrote ...

Okay, I really need to be clear on this. You're saying that I can pull up in front of a house and open fire and all I have to do is toss a bullet ridden critter out the window as I leave and they'll assume THAT'S what I was aiming at? WELL! With that kind of stategy South Bend's unsolved crime statistics are about to do an about face! Congratulations and keep up the good work.

Thursday, Sep 25 at 3:38 PM ak wrote ...

Bad squirrel , its about time someone got him..

Thursday, Sep 25 at 2:37 PM Natasha wrote ...

Boris, darlink. You shot Alvin. Dat was wrong squirrel. Fearless Leader not be happy.

Thursday, Sep 25 at 2:18 PM bo wrote ...

Just some country folks living in the city.

Thursday, Sep 25 at 1:25 PM Teddy Z wrote ...

For sho, I seen that squirrel before now. He bidness aint no nuts and berries. He dealing crack and X, this guy done the naybuhoods a favah killin him off. One less jail cell to worry about know what I sayin.

Thursday, Sep 25 at 12:47 PM chester wrote ...

Looks like the squirrel was done in by a nut.

Thursday, Sep 25 at 12:38 PM Boris wrote ...

Finally, Natasha! We get Squirrel. Next is Moose!

Thursday, Sep 25 at 12:37 PM Hahaha! wrote ...

Protect your nuts!

Thursday, Sep 25 at 11:40 AM 46628 wrote ...

Whats this City comming to when you can't even hang out and hold your nutts without being shot?!

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