12 people shot overnight in Elkhart, 1 dead

ELKHART, Ind. (WISH) — Multiple people were shooting in an incident that ended with one person dead and 11 others sent to the hospital with gunshot wounds.

The Elkhart Police Department says they were called to the 300 block of W Garfield Avenue for a shots fired call at 1:11 a.m. Saturday. “At this point in the investigation, twelve (12) people have either arrived at or were transported to area hospitals with gunshot wounds,” Elkhart police officer Jessica McBrier wrote in a press release.

One of the 12 people has died. Police did not provide the conditions for the others except that some have already been treated and left the hospital.

EPD’s crime scene is a “large area” between the 200 and 400 block of W Garfield Avenue, and they’re collecting evidence from the surrounding area. The initial investigation found that multiple people were firing guns during the shootout.

If you have any information into the shootings, you’re urged to call the Elkhart Police Department at574-295-7070 or Michiana Crime Stoppers at 574-288-STOP.

This story has been updated with new information from the Elkhart Police Department.