A 21-year-old man, Jacob Patchen, was fatally shot while driving in South Bend, Indiana, on the evening of January 11, 2026. The shooting happened about 7:20 p.m. near Angela Boulevard and Michigan Street; Patchen was struck by gunfire fired from outside his vehicle while traveling eastbound on Angela Boulevard. He was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and later died.

A juvenile relative was in the car with Patchen and was not injured. The South Bend Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit is handling the homicide investigation, has said multiple leads and motives are being explored, and appealed to witnesses; investigators noted other vehicles were in the area at the time. No arrests or named suspects have been announced, and an autopsy was scheduled.

If anyone saw the shooting, the vehicles nearby, or has dashcam or cellphone video from Angela Boulevard shortly before or after 7:20 p.m. on January 11, please contact investigators with any information.