On the evening of March 16, 2021, 28-year-old Chanel Neal was killed in a drive-by shooting in South Bend, Indiana. Around 8:50 p.m., as she prepared to turn at Jefferson Boulevard and Eddy Street, another vehicle pulled alongside and shots were fired. The gunfire struck Chanel, her car then struck another vehicle and came to rest after hitting a tree. She was found deceased in the vehicle; a male passenger suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Chanel was a Clay High School graduate and the mother of a young son. Her family described her as devoted, with a vibrant personality and a love of fashion. Witnesses said a light-colored car and an SUV fled the scene at high speed after the shooting. No arrests have been announced, and investigators have continued to seek tips, offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.

If anyone knew Chanel or saw the vehicles leaving Jefferson Boulevard and Eddy Street that night, please share what was seen.