Alberto Soto-Rodriguez, 33, was shot and killed on Monday, August 3, 2026, in the 1000 block of College Street in South Bend, Indiana. Officers arrived about 4:50 p.m. after reports of a shooting and found Soto-Rodriguez with an apparent gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene and an autopsy was completed.

The South Bend Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit opened a homicide investigation and interviewed all individuals involved. Investigators told the public they believed the shooting was an isolated incident and that there was no ongoing threat to the community. Authorities also said they were exploring whether the shooting could be justified or an act of self-defense. No names of other people involved were released and there were no public announcements of arrests or charges.

If anyone witnessed the shooting on College Street around 4:50 p.m. on August 3 or has information about what led to this confrontation, please share what is known.