An April street dispute in South Bend ended in deadly gunfire when 25-year-old Marlon Hudson, originally from Gary, was shot and pronounced dead at the scene on April 12, 2023. The confrontation began as a shouting match between groups on opposite sides of the 700 block of Philippa Street and escalated into a shootout; investigators recovered more than 40 shell casings at the scene. Two women were also struck and injured but were expected to recover.

South Bend police identified a suspect and on June 1, 2023, arrested 23-year-old Keith Hardy of Chicago, charging him with murder. Court documents allege Hardy was the first person to open fire during the altercation.

Anyone who witnessed the exchange on Philippa Street that night or has information about the shooting is asked to come forward.