A man fired multiple shots from an upstairs window of an Elkhart home Friday morning while police were responding to a domestic disturbance, prompting a regional SWAT response.
According to the Elkhart Police Department, the man had not been located as of Friday afternoon, and no arrests had been made.
Police said the Elkhart 911 Communications Center received a call around 9:59 a.m. reporting a domestic disturbance involving a possibly armed individual at a residence in the 800 block of Fremont Street.
Officers arrived shortly afterward. While they were on scene, a man inside the home fired several shots from an upstairs window.
One of the rounds struck an occupied Dodge Charger on the roadway outside the residence. The male driver was not injured, and police reported no other injuries.
During the response, two adult women and a young child exited the home. A juvenile girl also exited later.
Officers attempted to evacuate nearby residences as a precaution and were able to evacuate one person from a neighboring home.
With officers unable to confirm whether the man was still inside the residence, the Elkhart County Regional SWAT team was activated around 10:44 a.m.
SWAT members attempted to contact anyone who might still be inside before entering and searching the home. No additional individuals were found.
SWAT began clearing the scene around 1:15 p.m., and Fremont Street reopened to traffic shortly afterward.
According to police, officers and evidence technicians continued processing the scene Friday afternoon. The man had not been located, and no arrests had been made as of the department’s 2:25 p.m. update.
The investigation remains active.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Elkhart Police Department at 574-295-7070 or Michiana Crime Stoppers at 574-288-STOP.