South Bend police officer fires weapon in East Race incident; one man in hospital

A South Bend police officer fired his weapon Tuesday morning, sending one person to the hospital.

Details of the incident are unclear, but a police department spokeswoman said officers were called to East Race near Colfax Avenue and Niles Avenue around 6:40 a.m.

Radio data shows that a city employee called 911 after seeing a man pull out a knife and stab a city vehicle.

A South Bend officer eventually fired his service weapon, but it is unclear if the officer struck the man or what condition he is currently in. After the man was injured, paramedics were called to the intersection of LaSalle and Niles Avenue.

St. Joseph County and Mishawaka police are investigating the incident.