A 5-Year-Old South Bend Boy Defends Mother During Home Invasion

A home invasion in South Bend by four armed men were caught on video and this 5-year-old is not having it.

The South Bend Police Department posted video footage 3 days of 4 masked men charging through the front door of a home that was occupied by a young mother and her 5-year-old son.  The facebook has nearly 100 thousand views and asks the public if they can help identify the suspects involved.

Shots were fired according to the South Bend Police Department,

On September 30 around 10:30AM, officers were called to the 500 block of S. Grant in reference to shots fired. When they arrived, they learned there was a home invasion.

Shots were not only fired when the suspects forced their way into the home, but they were also shooting as the fled.  Luckily nobody was hurt.

If the police have any working theories as to why this home invasion happened, they haven't released them yet.  If you have any information about this crime or can help identify the suspects the the South Bend Police are asking you to call Michiana Crime Stoppers at 574-288-STOP or the South Bend Police Department Investigative Bureau at 574-235-9263.

South Bend Police Spokesperson Christine Karsten had an important message to the public during her conversation with WBST 22,

A lot of people are saying this little boy is so brave and he deserves a gold star and that’s true, he was extremely brave in this situation.  But no little boy, nobody in general should have to go through something like this so it’s really important we get those who are responsible for this heinous crime off the streets.