# Shooting near Notre Dame campus

> Police officer and woman shot during Notre Dame tailgates.
- Title: Shooting near Notre Dame campus · Fox News | Shortify
- Summary: Police officer and woman shot during Notre Dame tailgates. A single gunshot struck a woman and police officer near Notre Dame campus after a post-tailgate…
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- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/us/police-officer-woman-shot-near-notre-dame-football-tailgates
- Author: Eric Mack
- Published: 2026-09-20T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: south bend police, notre dame, eddy street commons, shooting, police officer, woman, tailgates, south bend, news, politics
## Shooting near Notre Dame campus
A single gunshot struck a woman and police officer near Notre Dame campus after a post-tailgate fight.
## Violence erupted at tailgates
Violence erupted around 7:30 p.m. ET as crowds left Notre Dame tailgates heading toward Eddy Street Commons.
## Suspect described
Suspect described as heavyset Black male with dreadlocks, blue shorts, black shirt with red and blue design, missing one shoe.
## Injuries reported
Woman with non-life-threatening leg wound; police officer injured by shrapnel or ricochet.
## Area closed for investigation
Eddy Street Commons near Notre Dame campus shut down for police investigation after shooting.
## Suspect remains at large
Suspect fled west from scene and remains at large after shooting.
## Key takeaway

A single gunshot struck a woman and police officer near Notre Dame campus after a post-tailgate fight.