On the evening of Friday, July 20, 2012, Charles William Roberts III, an 18-year-old Black male, was fatally shot while sitting on the front steps of a home at 1101 North Adams Street in South Bend, Indiana. Around 6:00 p.m., Roberts was with two friends when a group of four to five young males approached the porch. At least one person in that group produced a handgun and fired multiple shots, striking Roberts and one friend; the third companion was not physically injured.

Roberts was taken to a local hospital and underwent emergency surgery but died about 45 minutes into the procedure that evening. Witnesses reported the attackers fled immediately after the shooting. Law enforcement investigated and appealed for public tips, but no specific suspects have been publicly named or charged in connection with Roberts’ death, and the case remained unsolved as of the last available record.

If anyone was on or near North Adams Street that evening or has information about the group seen approaching the porch, please come forward with tips.