Man killed in police-involved shooting in South Bend identified – 95.3 MNC

The man killed in a police-involved shooting in South Bend earlier this week has been identified.

South Bend Police officers were called to East Race and LaSalle around 6:40 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11, after reports that a man was threatening another person with a knife.

During their encounter, an officer attempted to subdue 69-year-old John Charles Neiswender with a taser, but was unsuccessful.

Another officer then shot him.

Neiswender died in hospital.

The sheriff’s office said there is no timeline for when the investigation into the case will be completed.

Statement from South Bend Mayor James Mueller:

My sincere condolences go out to John Neiswender’s family and loved ones as we mourn this tragic loss in our community. My thoughts and prayers are also with our first responders and their families, as well as other members of our city team and neighbors who experienced this traumatic event.

We are committed to a full and transparent investigation and to making any necessary improvements to our emergency response going forward. I ask the public for patience as we await further information from Sheriff Redman and his investigative team.

Statement from St. Joseph County Sheriff Bill Redman/St. Joseph County Police:

The deceased was identified as John Charles Neiswender, 69 years old, of South Bend. Investigators
have located Mr Neiswender’s family members and met with them to inform them of his death.

Sheriff Bill Redman explains: “I would first like to thank the public and the media for their patience while our
County and Mishawaka investigators are gathering all evidence, awaiting autopsy, toxicology tests and
Results and reports on ballistic tests and preparation of own reports for the District Attorney’s Office.”
Redman continues: “We understand the public’s desire for information and answers.
to preserve the integrity of the investigation and to ensure that only absolutely accurate and proven facts
publicly disclosed, we will not release specific details about the actions of the officers or the suspect
until the investigation is completed and reviewed by the District Attorney’s Office.

The sheriff concludes: “We cannot provide an estimated time frame for how long the investigation will take.
Process may require full publication of all legally publishable
Information and evidence, including audio data from command centers, police radio traffic and all body
Camera and other videos at the appropriate time after the examination.”