Police: "Another senseless shooting" that kills 1 man, police search for suspect

The St. Joseph County Prosecutors Office charged 18-year-old Marqwan Beserra with murder in connection to a shooting on South Bend's northwest side. Beserra is still on the run and police consider him armed and dangerous.

"Once again, another senseless shooting," said Lt. Dave Wells with Metro Homicide at a press conference on Tuesday night.

It unfolded in the 2400 block of Frederickson near Olive Street on Tuesday evening.

Court documents indicate Beserra was staying at a home in the same block on Fredrickson Street. A witness told police 21-year-old Jerry Wright came into the home, began arguing with Beserra, and that's when Beserra shot Wright.

A witness inside the home said she saw Wright stumble and fall and Beserra ran Northwest from the home.Wright was transported to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds and later died.

A warrant is out for Beserra's arrest.

Neighbors say this isn't typical for the area.

"We do take care of the grand-kids everyday and they play in the backyard not the front-yard," said Sandy Drajer, a resident for 60 years. "Which is sad because you never know what will filter through the neighborhood."

Rosalyn Thomas lives about a block away from the shooting and she said she was shocked when she pulled up to her home.

"It's usually quiet," said Thomas. "This never happened in this neighborhood."

Police are still trying to track down Beserra, 18, who has a criminal past.

The St. Joseph County Prosecutor's Office charged Beserra with two separate instances of resisting law enforcement and another count of carrying a handgun without a permit; all the charges were filed in February of 2015. He's scheduled to appear in front of a judge for these charges in late June.

"There are two sides to every story," said Lt. Wells. "We need to know what your side is. You need to turn yourself in. Call South Bend Police and turn yourself in and let's get to the bottom of what happened here."

Police are continuing to investigate and ask anyone with information to contact St. Joseph County Metro Homicide or Crime Stoppers.

Police consider Beserra armed and dangerous. People should not approach, but should call 911 if they see him.