Updated News Release-Homicide Unit Investigating Shooting that Injured a Small Child, W. Garfield Ave, 6.23.26

Updated News Release: Elkhart County Homicide Unit Taking Over Shooting Investigation, W. Garfield Ave.

Update, 6/23/26 at 1:05 p.m.: The Elkhart County Homicide Unit is actively investigating this morning’s shooting from the 1000 block of W Garfield Ave, Elkhart, in which a sleeping child was injured.

Due to the nature of the crime and the severity of the little girl’s injuries, the Elkhart County Homicide Unit has now taken over this morning’s shooting investigation. At this point, no arrests have been made, and it remains an active and ongoing Homicide Unit investigation. We ask that anyone with information please contact the Homicide Unit at 574-295-2825 or Michiana Crime Stoppers at 574-288-STOP.

All further inquiries regarding the status of the investigation should also be directed to the Homicide Unit.

Original Release, 6.23.26:

The Elkhart Police Department is actively investigating an early morning shooting that injured a sleeping child in the 1000 block of W Garfield Ave, Elkhart.

This morning, June 23, 2026, at about 12:58 a.m., an Elkhart Police Department officer responded to the sounds of shots fired in the 1000 block of W. Garfield Ave. Initial investigation indicates that a 2-year-old girl was asleep inside the residence when gunfire hit the home, striking the child. Her parents took her to Elkhart General Hospital, where she was later transported by med flight to IU Pediatric Trauma Center (Riley Hospital). At last information she was in critical condition.

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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