South Bend Police release body camera video after St. Joseph County Prosecutor rules officer-involved shooting justified
South Bend Police released body camera footage related to a June 16, 2026 officer-involved shooting. The St. Joseph County Prosecutor determined the shooting death was a justifiable homicide under Indiana self-defense and defense-of-others law.
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According to reporting about the release, South Bend Police shared body camera video showing moments before shots were fired during an officer-involved shooting on June 16, 2026. The St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office ruled the shooting death a justifiable homicide under Indiana self-defense and defense-of-others law and indicated it could not be proven officers were not acting in self-defense or defense-of-others, so no criminal charges would be filed. The prosecutor’s review included witness and neighbor statements and audio/video from the incident, including body-worn camera footage and nearby videos.
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| Body-worn / public-safety video | Available | Facebook release | Embedded or linked from cited source. |
| Agency press release / official statement | Available | Official agency source | Official release |
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