Crime Solvers Central
CSC
268 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Damien Wafford death by force case profile photo

Damien Wafford

Case from South Bend, IN dated Feb 26, 2025

Victim Details

Damien Wafford Jr

Male

Black / African American

South Bend

IN

2025-02-26

31

Damien

Wafford

07/15/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the winter of 2025, the city of South Bend, Indiana, marked its first homicide of the year with the death of Damien Wafford. A 31-year-old man, Wafford was fatally shot on the evening of Wednesday, February 26, 2025. The incident that claimed his life unfolded on East Indiana Avenue, prompting an immediate response from local law enforcement.

The South Bend Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit has taken the lead on the investigation into Wafford's death. Following the shooting, auth ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Damien Wafford, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (9)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • ABC57: UPDATE: Victim in South Bend's first homicide of 2025 identified
  • https://www.wndu.com: Man killed in South Bend shooting identified
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 7 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    I’ve been reading a lot about Damien Wafford Jr.’s case lately, and something that's really been... ...Read More
    04/11/2025
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Damien Wafford

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from South Bend, Indiana

    Malik Duncan death by force case in South Bend, IN

    Malik Duncan

    Death: Jan 05, 2026
    On a cold January afternoon in South Bend, Indiana, tragedy struck, forever altering the lives of ma m ...Read More
    Brien Franklin death by force case in South Bend, IN

    Brien Franklin

    Death: Oct 28, 2025
    In the early afternoon of a Tuesday in South Bend, Indiana, the sound of gunfire shattered the autum u ...Read More
    Jiffery T Jones death by force case in South Bend, IN

    Jiffery T Jones

    Death: Jan 25, 2026
    In the early morning hours of Sunday, January 25, 2026, the city of South Bend, Indiana, was rattled e ...Read More
    Dave Arpasi death by force case in South Bend, IN

    Dave Arpasi

    Death: Mar 22, 2002
    On a Friday morning in South Bend, Indiana, the life of 73-year-old Dave Arpasi, a male employee at t ...Read More
    Raejaun Jones death by force case in South Bend, IN

    Raejaun Jones

    Death: Dec 20, 2025
    On the evening of December 20, 2025, a violent incident occurred in South Bend, Indiana, claiming th t ...Read More
    Donnie Gray Jr. death by force case in South Bend, IN

    Donnie Gray Jr.

    Death: Mar 16, 2023
    Donnie Dior Gray Jr., a 15-year-old male, tragically lost his life on the evening of Thursday, March c ...Read More