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Carl Bates

Case from South Bend, IN dated Mar 15, 2026

Victim Details

Carl Bates

Male

Black / African American

South Bend

IN

2026-03-15

21

Carl

Bates

07/05/2026

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In the early hours of Sunday, March 15, 2026, a gathering on Dunham Street in South Bend, Indiana, turned deadly, leaving 21-year-old Carl Bates dead from a gunshot wound to the head. The evening had begun with a party at a residence where several individuals, including Bates, were present. The atmosphere shifted with the arrival of 19-year-old Riley Morgan-Reed, who, according to witnesses, was displaying a Glock 19 handgun with an extended magazine and making vague threats.

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  • 95.3 MNC: 19-year-old charged with murder in deadly South Bend shooting - 95.3 MNC
  • WSBT: Man dead after early morning shooting in South Bend
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