News Release-EPD Investigating Shooting, State St, 7.21.26

News Release-Elkhart Police Department Actively Investigating Shooting, 400 block of State St, 7.21.26

The Elkhart Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that occurred earlier this evening in the 400 block of State St, Elkhart.

Today, July 21, 2026, at about 7:22 p.m., the Elkhart 911 Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a shooting with injuries in the 400 block of State St. Elkhart Police Department officers dispatched and arrived in the area shortly thereafter. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound(s). Elkhart Fire Department medics treated him at the scene and transported him to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment of potentially life-threatening injuries.

Elkhart Police Department officers collected evidence at the scene. At this time no arrests have been made, and this remains an active and ongoing investigation. If you have any information about this investigation, please call the Elkhart Police Department at 574-295-7070 or Michiana Crime Stoppers at 574-288-STOP.

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