Anthony Vernard Coleman Jr., 21, was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound on the northwest side of South Bend in the 1500 block of North College Street in the early hours of September 17, 2023. Emergency responders arrived shortly after 3:00 a.m.; despite efforts to save him, his injuries proved fatal and the case was treated as a homicide.

The South Bend Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit cordoned the scene, canvassed the neighborhood for witnesses and video, and the St. Joseph County Coroner’s Office scheduled an autopsy. Anthony grew up in South Bend, graduated from Washington High School in 2020, and was remembered by family for his music, faith and time spent with relatives.

No arrests or named suspects had been announced in the investigation by the last public update. If anyone in the community saw activity near North College Street that morning or has information about Anthony’s death, please come forward to investigators or Michiana Crime Stoppers.