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                                                                             <br />Sheila Niezgodski <br />6th District Council Member <br />____________________________________________________________________________________  <br />  <br />   <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  <br /> <br />227 W. Jefferson Blvd. Rm. 441 Office: (574) 235-5986 FAX: (574) 235-9173 <br />County-City Building South Bend, IN Voicemail: (574) 235-5986 TDD: (574) 235-5567 <br /> 46601- 1830 Email: SNIEZGOD@SOUTHBENDIN.GOV <br />FROM: COUNCILMEMBER AND VICE PRESIDENT SHIELA NIEZGODSKI <br />SUBJECT: PRESS RELEASE: STATEMENT FROM VICE PRESIDENT SHEILA NIEZGODSKI <br />DATE: AUGUST 1ST, 2022 <br />CONTACT: SNIEZGOD@SOUTHBENDIN.GOV <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />Statement from Council Vice President Sheila Niezgodski <br />               <br />The sudden loss of South Bend resident Dante Kittrell, who passed away on July 29th from an officer- <br />involved shooting, is a sad and heartbreaking incident in our community. This incident affects not only the <br />individuals involved but also their families, friends, neighborhoods, the police department, and the entire <br />City of South Bend. <br />Sheriff Redman, who is tasked with the investigation as well as the Mishawaka Police Department, is asking <br />for patience while the investigation continues. Fortunately, there were several witnesses, some cell phone <br />videos, and police body cam videos. Investigators will learn what the police officers saw and heard. There <br />is no benefit to rushing to conclusions about this tragic incident. The facts will be learned and disclosed as <br />soon as possible with transparency and openness being a high priority. <br />Ongoing efforts are in place to address the mental health crisis in our community. <br />  <br /> <br />Council Vice President, Sheila Niezgodski <br />6th District, City of South Bend, Indiana