A man has been charged in connection with a March 2022 shooting in the 1000 block of De Maude Avenue in South Bend. ABC57 reported[1] on October 30, 2026, that Hardin Lanier faces charges of aggravated battery and battery by means of a deadly weapon. He is presumed innocent.
What ABC57 reported
Prosecutors allege that a man was shot in the chest after an argument at a residence and was taken to Memorial Hospital. ABC57 reported that security footage is cited in support of the account. The exact date of the shooting was not reported.
ABC57 reported that the next court date is November 9. This account relies on a single published source, and the criminal case remains ongoing.
What an injured person should do next
If you are hurt in an attack, get medical care and keep records of your treatment, photographs of your injuries, and documentation of missed work. Ask the investigating agency for the case or report number. A practical guide to preserving injury evidence can help you understand why records matter, even though every case is different.
A criminal prosecution and a civil injury claim are separate. Civil deadlines can expire while a criminal case is still pending. Most Indiana personal injury claims must be filed within two years under Indiana Code 34-11-2-4[2]. The firm's guide to Indiana injury claim deadlines explains why you should identify the applicable deadline early.
Why the location matters
The reported shooting happened in the 1000 block of De Maude Avenue in South Bend, in St. Joseph County. A civil case would usually be filed in the county where the injury happened or where a defendant lives.
Indiana also divides fault among those involved under Indiana Code 34-51-2-6[3]. Under Indiana's Comparative Fault Act, an injured person whose own fault is greater than 50 percent recovers nothing. Otherwise, the recovery is reduced by that person's percentage of fault. That rule does not determine responsibility in this pending case.
How Delventhal Law Office can help
Delventhal Law Office, LLC is a personal injury law firm in Fort Wayne founded by attorney Chad E. Delventhal in 2009. The firm helps people across Indiana who are hurt because of someone else's wrongful conduct. Chad Delventhal can explain how an injury claim works, which deadlines may apply, and how a civil claim differs from a criminal prosecution.
Insurance companies and defendants may aggressively defend injury claims, especially when the facts or legal responsibility are hotly contested. You can review the firm's personal injury services or request a free case evaluation. No outcome can be promised in any case.
This post is based on public reporting, the investigation and criminal case may be ongoing, and nothing here is legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship.
