Death by Cop  2026

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Hannah Aberegg

Age : 25

Gender : Female

Race : White

Date : 05/06/2026

Location : Phillips 66 gas station on Portage Avenue near Cleveland Road

City : South Bend

County : St. Joseph

State : Indiana

Agency : South Bend Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

South Bend police responded to the Phillips 66 gas station on Portage Avenue near Cleveland Road after a mother requested a welfare check for her 25 year old daughter who was reportedly experiencing a mental health crisis. Officers located Hannah Aberegg at the gas station shortly before 3:30 p.m. Police said shots were fired about two minutes later. Indiana State Police said surveillance footage showed Aberegg with a handgun before officers opened fire. She was transported to a hospital where she later died. South Bend Police Chief Scott Ruszkowski said one South Bend officer fired a weapon during the incident. Indiana State Police is leading the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wndu.com/2026/05/06/investigation-underway-after-officer-involved-shooting-reported-south-bend/
https://www.abc57.com/news/Officer-involved-shooting-results-in-the-death-of-a-female-individual-in-South-Bend
https://wsbt.com/news/local/police-identify-woman-shot-and-killed-officer-involved-shooting-phillips-66-portage-cleveland-indiana-state-police-investigation-south-bend-indiana
https://www.wndu.com/2026/05/07/police-identify-woman-who-died-south-bend-officer-involved-shooting/