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Posted: 6:31 AM Jul 28, 2008
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The St. Joseph County Metro Homicide Unit is investigating a shooting after one person was shot and killed on the west side of South Bend.

Just after one o’clock Monday morning, Officers were called to the 1000 block of north Brookfield, that's just off Lincolnway West.

Officials say 37-year-old Herman E. Troope was shot and killed.

An autopsy is scheduled for today in Fort Wayne.

The St. Joseph County Metro Homicide Unit was on the scene throughout the night.

Police have not reported any arrests at this time.
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Posted by: Shawn Location: South Bend on Aug 10, 2008 at 11:24 PM
My apologizes...sorry i read your comment now.
Posted by: Nunya Biz Location: Gary,IN on Aug 8, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Shawn, I was at the funeral. Read my previous post to John.
Posted by: Shawn Location: South Bend on Aug 7, 2008 at 06:36 PM
Nunya Biz, you dont know me. If you do, about telling who my parents are? I never said Herman was a Saint. What I did say was that, you shouldnt be talking about sydney and herman. Obviously you have seen them lately..they are christians and are growing up in a christian household. BTW, they dont sell drugs, I dont know what herman did, but dont blame sydney or herman for his sins. Maybe you should have been at the funeral to hear all the good things Herman has done! Btw, who are you?
Posted by: Willie Location: Niles on Aug 7, 2008 at 10:49 AM
Shoot him in the kneecap??? NOW who's been watching too much TV? Obviously "Me" doesn't have any idea what "doing the job correctly" entails. Aiming for the center of mass is SOP, you fool.
Posted by: Me Location: Niles,Michigan on Aug 5, 2008 at 04:41 PM
I said it once before, if these cops had shot him in the knee cap he would have dropped this knife and been able to cuff him job done. But no they wanted to play Clint Eastwood or Kiefer Sutherland and be big bad heroes....Well they are not they took a soul and a father I hope they dream of this at night this did not have to happen.....SBPD needs to stop watching cops and do the job correctly and not try to be big and bad and use there badge to hide behind...
Posted by: Slade Location: Mishawaka on Aug 5, 2008 at 01:54 PM
There was a shooting on the west side of South Bend? Wow!!! I bet that doesn't happen often. Must be something new.
Posted by: Mike Location: South Bend on Aug 4, 2008 at 10:01 AM
"Posted by: anon on Jul 28, 2008 at 10:24 AM I voted for Manigault.....nuffsaid." Riiigghhtt! Because he would have changed all this violence the day he took office. It takes more than a mayor to change what is going on in this city. Stop already with the blaming and contribute to the problem.
Posted by: Vito Location: S B on Aug 3, 2008 at 12:43 PM
South Bend is just looking more & more like Gary, Indiana.
Posted by: Nunya Bizness Location: Gary IN on Aug 3, 2008 at 12:35 PM
John, you are right. Point well taken, and your words have shamed me. Living in a violent city (Gary IN ) can take away a persons compassion and correct thinking. My apologies to the family, Shawn, and you. 'Nuff said on my part.
Posted by: john Location: nc on Aug 2, 2008 at 02:16 PM
to ninya I don't know who you are but you obviously are someone close but our family business is not for the internet people make decisions in life if you were there to help instead of being critical maybe we wouldn't be here ever thought about that. Who makes you the judge of someone's character there is only one judge and last I checked his name was not nunya.
Posted by: Me Location: SBI on Jul 31, 2008 at 06:01 PM
I have to say that I am highly disappointed in the citizens of SBI. I don't think that you should disgrace a innocent victim by talking badly about him and his family. I didn't know him, but everyone has failed to realize that he was a VICTIM. Regardless of what may of happened in his past he had a family and someone decided that they could possess the power to take that man away from his family. This has nothing to do with the side of town, Mayor Luecke, or anyone else. My heart goes out to his family and friends. I think that most of the problems these days has to do with children having children and not having the proper upbringing. I also think that it is the fact that they never really learned what compassion is for another person. The one thing that I have learned is that someone probably has it worst than you and you should always treat someone as you would like to be treated.
Posted by: Willie Location: Niles on Jul 31, 2008 at 04:15 PM
Chuck: NeoFOOL RepubliCONS? And you don't sound like a bitter democrat, do you? Come on, Republican or Democrat, everyone knows Luecke is incompetent. Not that this shooting is directly his fault; but it is his, as well as his predecessors' failed liberal policies and weak leadership, that have led to the meteoric decline of South Bend.
Posted by: Ninya Biz Location: Gary, IN on Jul 31, 2008 at 10:54 AM
Dear Shawn, Let me tell you how well I do know your family.Sidney and his wife Ethel. beautiful people.(God rest their souls.) Daughter Claudette. Married Herman 1 (Big mistake, and that's where the thug blood began.) Son, Herman 2 (Murderer) His son Herman Troope. I've known Sydney and Booka since birth! Need I continue? I even know who you are. Don't try to pass off your family as saints. Gambling,Pimping and Drug dealing is not the answer. Christ IS!
Posted by: Mr. Sarcasm on Jul 31, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Shawn is right. The crime in South Bend isn't a problem. It's the people that don't like the crime. We need fewer police and then we should just ignore the bank robberies and murders. If we ignore them, they'll just go away, right?
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 31, 2008 at 02:05 AM
get rid of luecke get rid of luecke get rid of luecke get rid of luecke get rid of luecke get rid of luecke get rid of luecke get rid of luecke get rid of luecke (Shoot, I figured if idiot chuck gets a double post, Juan should get one! It's only fair.)
Posted by: Shawn Location: South Bend on Jul 30, 2008 at 09:51 PM
Nunya Buz! How dare you talk about my cousins like that! Herman and Sydney are great kids and i grew up with them. Still to this day we are close. You disgust me. Let me tell you something else, you just as poisonous and distructive as you say herman is in that case! I cant get over how you could say that about his kids/ my cousins who you dont even know! Ughh...you are so ignorant..yes u r!
Posted by: Erin Location: South Bend on Jul 30, 2008 at 04:43 PM
Yes, Chuck. Based upon your writing skills, WE are the ignorant individuals. I guess some of us have simply had enough years to observe the mayor do everything he can to pander to the minorities in this community while making his distaste of our police and fire departments known. This is a mayor who ran on a platform that crime in our city was down while ignoring “on the ground” information from his own police that it is getting worse and then claims to be a leader who "gets things done." WHAT HAS HE DONE? While our city is going through a violent summer, he takes a trip to Germany and shows up on TV only when the news is good. Well, I think he deserves the shots he gets. No one man or political party is responsible for all of this mess. However, a true leader would be visible and working with police and the public to find possible solutions. Chuck, I know a teacher told you in second grade that you were the smart kid, but once you hit high school you were in over your head.
Posted by: Shawn Location: South Bend on Jul 30, 2008 at 01:25 PM
Wow. Im shocked. My cousins are without there father and I am shocked at how the so called citizens of south bend are acting. Have some remorse for our family in this time of grief. For once, get the "thug" mentality out of your head, because you don't know this man and find the strength in your body's to shut up. Its people like you that make south bend a terrible place, not the crime. Instead of trying to reduce the crime, you criticize of others and use something as devasting as this as a way for you to confirm what your idiotic beliefs are. Shame
Posted by: chuck Location: mish on Jul 30, 2008 at 01:15 AM
"Do we pick up our "Hug-A-Thug" magnetic car ribbons at the mayor's office or courthouse? It seems to be the only group they are interested in pleasing..." Thank you Erin. I rest my case. Pure ignorance on display.
Posted by: Gregg Location: South Bend on Jul 29, 2008 at 09:19 PM
How about we sell the westside to New Carlisle? Along with all the crime they can also have the new Cooreman subdivisions and Portage Prairie. Oh wait... the town of New Carlisle despises Steve Cooreman as he sold that town out just like he's selling the taxpayers and their new homes in his subdivisions to South Bend with tax abatements for five years! I better watch what I say. His personal security, neighbor, Adams Football Coach, Councilman (Abatement Member)Derek Dieter may arrest me.
Posted by: The Truth Location: SB on Jul 29, 2008 at 06:33 PM
Unknown, it was nothing like you say!!! When someone we know get killed, we always want to paint this very nice picture. Truth is they were fighting, ask people that were there. If he was such a RELIGIOUS person he should of been at CHURCH or HOME, not at a party. PEACE
Posted by: Lamont Williams on Jul 29, 2008 at 06:08 PM
Have you noticed that this happens in mostly white neighborhoods?
Posted by: chris Location: south bend on Jul 29, 2008 at 05:55 PM
Look at the bright side people! South bend is getting closer to making the national headlines on a weekly basis. Just picture all the cops episodes that will be filmed here.
Posted by: Erin Location: South Bend on Jul 29, 2008 at 05:17 PM
Do we pick up our "Hug-A-Thug" magnetic car ribbons at the mayor's office or courthouse? It seems to be the only group they are interested in pleasing...
Posted by: Chuck Location: mish on Jul 29, 2008 at 03:43 PM
Poor Juan. Still doesn't realize the election's over.Maybe he can pack up and go live with his buddy Mitch in his mansion. Don't know what the wife would say about that though.
Posted by: CRE Location: South Bend on Jul 29, 2008 at 03:22 PM
Everyone keeps referring to the "westside" because that is where is happens people. If you are sick of hearing it, find a way to change it. And Tyler Durden, why is it that you seem to know all of these thugs personally. Seems like you are quite involved with all these people. Do you have something to do with all the crime in South Bend???
Posted by: HOnestOne on Jul 29, 2008 at 01:53 PM
We are so near the end of this world. The violence will only increase, there is no peace anywhere. Its sad there is so much blaming going on. In truth, Guns don't kill people, people kill people. KNives don't stab, maim, cut or harm. People do. Its just happening here more often than usual. (AND ITS HOT AND HUMID...)I look forward to winter, when all the thugs, nuts, angry, suicidal and crazy folks stay indoors somewhere.
Posted by: juan on Jul 29, 2008 at 01:51 PM
get rid of luecke get rid of luecke get rid of luecke get rid of luecke get rid of luecke get rid of luecke get rid of luecke get rid of luecke get rid of luecke
Posted by: chuck Location: mish on Jul 29, 2008 at 12:27 PM
As far as the time zone goes chris,didn't Mitch's cronies at the chamber of commerce argue that Eastern time would bring a drop in the crime rate? How's that workin' out? Oh well chalk another one up for not my man mitchie and his boys. I routinely see young kids running the streets well past midnight. What truly is stupid is to be the only state that lies entirely geographically in one time zone yet ,thanks to lobbyist money,observes another.
Posted by: chuck Location: mish on Jul 29, 2008 at 12:08 PM
Well written Deb. You are so correct all a lot of your fellow citizens care about is using your tragedy to make some cheap political remarks and they truly love when these tragic shootings happens because it's some sort of affirmation for what they believe in their small,narrow minded,ignorant minds.
Posted by: Deb Location: South Bend on Jul 29, 2008 at 08:50 AM
To all of you mean spirted people, my nephews lost their father to senseless violence last night. To all of you who throw "Gangster" and "Thug" words around please remember that Herman was loved by those boys and to read such venom and nastiness just shows much most of you revel in what his happening adding more more ugly, despicable, vileness to an already heartbreaking situation. Thanks once again citizens of South Bend for showing such compassion for those who continue to suffer. If I move out of South Bend it won't be because violence that happens in this city, it will be because I realize that my fellow citizens care so little for each other.
Posted by: Chris Location: Elkhart on Jul 29, 2008 at 07:31 AM
As for the time change Chuck. I love it! It was a good plan and it was stupid to not be on it in the first place. Republican or Democrat, you have to admit that South Bend is going downhill fast. Which is why we left.
Posted by: Big D Location: N. Liberty on Jul 29, 2008 at 07:29 AM
A lot of you need help. This was a life taken, never a good situation, what if it were your son or daughter? would you post this type of comment? I doesn't matter where it happened, It Sucks for those family members!! Keep our police, rid the drugs, FUND OUR Schools, Bring some Real jobs to the Bend, that is how you take care of this issue. Its the few we hear about, don't let it speak for all, there is a lot of good going on to help the area. And you all in Granger that is why i moved out of your area because i was tired of being stereotyped because of your too good for everyone else attitude!!!! Bet you work in south bend though, whatpays your bills? Get a life have some compassion You make me ill!! BIG D!
Posted by: J Location: South Bend on Jul 29, 2008 at 07:17 AM
Anyone who is outside after 11:00 PM and not going to work or home is taking a chance. If these people had to get up and go to work they would not be in this position. When a group of people are outside at this late hour there is always a troublemaker around.
Posted by: Unknown Location: Niles, MI on Jul 28, 2008 at 11:43 PM
To everyone that has said a comment on this I want you to know that Herman was a good man. NOT A THUG!!! He is not only a son but a father, the youngest isn't even 1 yet and now will never get the chance to know it's father. The sad thing is he was shot and killed for NO REASON at all. They werent fighting over anything. The guy was on drugs and picked a fight with him. He tried to be the better man and walk away and the guy wouldnt let him. It's very sad that people always assume that it's "Thugs" and over drugs or gangs, when thats not always the case. And the cops are full of it. They were told who shot him! He was also a religious man so he is in heaven looking down on the one's he loves. May he rest in peace. And stop judging a man you never knew and assume he was bad when he was a good man and father. He has passed on have some respect for him, his family and friends!!!! he was the innocent!
Posted by: Rebuf Location: SB Crime Central on Jul 28, 2008 at 09:08 PM
Mayor Mcnot luckee, you need to form a task force and shot all the thugs!
Posted by: PLEASE! Location: S. Bend (NO SIDE!) on Jul 28, 2008 at 07:25 PM
This city is an EMBARASSMENT! Low life, degenerate scum who learned to be thugs from their absent daddies and there 4-5 half brothers who are now, in turn, training their 8-9 kids from 8-9 different STUPID women in the same manner while WE pay for them to collect government assistance when they make more than any of us selling drugs. BREAK THE CYCLE YOU MORONIC GHETTO THUGS! Or we'll ALL be dead! (NOTE: Not everyone on the Northwest Side is a low life scum... hence this writer! Get OFF your "South Side" soap box! If I remember correctly your "prestine South Side" had a bunch of retaliation shootings not so long ago. You are NO different than me and I can guarantee they're coming your way with the police force reduced like they've already infested my GOOD neighborhood! Hope you enjoy living in fear as a good, honest, hard working citizen as much as I do!) Sounds like one poster on here knows who did it so why no arrests? Oh wait, can't snitch - Heaven forbid it might break the cycle!!
Posted by: chuck Location: mish on Jul 28, 2008 at 06:22 PM
"I voted for Manigault.....nuffsaid." Yeah and if he would have been the mayor there'd be no more shootings on the west side. Seriously I just love how all you NeoFOOL RepubliCONS see any west side shooting as an opportunity to blame Luecke and come up with your cute little South Gary Bend slogans. Pathetic Besides Maninogo is busy with Luke Pucketts doomed campaign. PS How's Manny's Eastern Time workin' out for ya.
Posted by: Nunya Biz Location: Gary IN on Jul 28, 2008 at 06:15 PM
Talk about sowing and reaping! Herman's father did time for murder from the late 70's to the late 90's.(I know the family well.) Yes, they are from Gary IN. You guys are welcome to the whole lot of them. Gary In is a much safer place without them. His sons Sydney and Herman 3 need to be watched closely by the Law too. Young thugs in training!!
Posted by: Jennifer Location: East Side South Bend, IN on Jul 28, 2008 at 06:10 PM
Farley, its amazing how people like you can judge and assume that this man was a "thug" as if you know anything about him or his life. His death was a tragedy! Its sad to see young men dying! Its also really sad how ignorant people can be, just because you see a "thug" on televison does not mean that every black man is a thug, and since when is it ok for someone to get killed because of how they talk or dress?! If "thugs" sound ignorant and stupid, how do you think that you sound?!
Posted by: Dash Location: So. Bend on Jul 28, 2008 at 05:24 PM
Now which one is this?? How do the police keep count? Remember, the City has paid our hard earned money to purchase the Gates building.Which boarders the crime ridden West Side. Who is going to be shopping and living in this development? Mayor Steve needs to step down. He does not see what we see. Why do you people continue to vote for whoever is on the Democratic ticket??
Posted by: Me Location: Mishawaka on Jul 28, 2008 at 04:11 PM
Thanks people for your bright idea of voting back in mayor Bozo....And thank-you soooo much to the wonderful Judges we have in this beautiful city who continue to let these THUGS out of jail... I do not care if these THUGS shoot each other, it is the innocent people that get shot, robbed, raped by these low scum thugs... Law abiding people, time to bear arms and protect yourself & family... PERIOD!
Posted by: Hmmm on Jul 28, 2008 at 04:04 PM
Get off the mayor cutting police and fire. Anytime 20 plus cops can show up at a knife fight, they obviously don't have anything to do. As far as them not being around to provide emergency care to victims,they aren't around to provide much else either. They should try catching the people that injure them instead of making sure they have "safety in numbers". Quit wasting our tax dollars.........
Posted by: ME Location: Mishawaka on Jul 28, 2008 at 03:53 PM
I honestly think the problem in South Bend, or anywhere for that matter, is that parents are not being responsible for their children. If kids would be in more productive activites, such as baseball, football, rather than playing outside in the streets, they wouldn't know the "thug-life", and street violance. Something needs to be turned around and it starts with the parents.
Posted by: Robin Hood Location: West Side Forest on Jul 28, 2008 at 03:47 PM
I feel the mayor should resign. This city is getting worse by the day under his watch.
Posted by: Informed on Jul 28, 2008 at 03:30 PM
To Concerned; Judges aren't voted in, they are appointed. That's why they have NO accountability and give light sentences. The only other county to have appointed judges is Lake County (the only other county that didn't get the tax cuts the rest of the state got because of long Democrat rule, JUST like St. Joseph County). To Bill: it's not "Hug A Gangster" it's "HUG A THUG"! To Brett: Not all shootings are reported, there was a shooting on Milton St. just the other day to a car but noone got hurt or hit so not reported by the news media.
Posted by: jay Location: downtown on Jul 28, 2008 at 03:23 PM
To Concerned @ 7:35a.m.-Judges can't "give" the death penalty unless the prosecutor requests it. Prosecutor can't charge people because witnesses "don't know nuthin, man."
Posted by: Sarah Location: South Bend on Jul 28, 2008 at 03:03 PM
I find it somewhat humerous and annoying that a person has died and people are upset that the news has sterotyped their side of town? Southside, westside...who cares...its south bend where we live. I don't think they should be cutting down on officers at all, Last I heard.. our statistics were worse than Gary, IN. Seems like there has been 3 shootings in 2 days..I am guessing there will be another w/ in the next 24hrs at this rate. Its sad that someone else has died b/c of either crime or being at the wrong place at the wrong time,
Posted by: Anon Location: SBN on Jul 28, 2008 at 03:02 PM
Anon......whine whine whine, but doesn't actually go out and do anything about it. People like Anon is what makes South Bend bad, not all the shootings.
Posted by: SBFD Location: SB on Jul 28, 2008 at 02:32 PM
Wow, just think how things will be when our beloved mayor cuts police and fire. There will be nobody to catch or prevent the shooters and their will be nobody to provide emergency care to the victims. RIGHT ON STEVE!
Posted by: Linda Location: Granger on Jul 28, 2008 at 02:24 PM
I'm really beginning to think that the West side of South Bend needs their very own police department just for that part of town. Every bad thing we hear is almost always associated with the West side. Doesn't anyone over there have anything better to do than shoot each other. Kids in pre-school know better than that.
Posted by: Anon Location: Here on Jul 28, 2008 at 01:49 PM
Hey Minnesota- get off your high horse. You obviously haven't left it behind if you are still consistently on this website. Read your own news instead of slinging mud on this site. And NO, I don't live in SB.
Posted by: Gary N. Ginger on Jul 28, 2008 at 01:47 PM
Affirmative Action. Civil rights legislation. Hate crime laws. Etc. It's not enough. Someone please tell us what else needs to be done so that the only remaining ethnic group still mired in the ghetto can join the rest. What did we do for the rest that we're not doing for these that remain?
Posted by: Anon on Jul 28, 2008 at 01:37 PM
Wow... this just seals the deal of moving out of South Bend for me and my family. Especially after all the police and fire cuts, South Bend will follow in the charming footsteps of Gary, IN.
Posted by: Farley Location: Granger on Jul 28, 2008 at 01:12 PM
It's pure comedy to listen to these low life,gang rapper, thug wanabes and their worthless family members speak. The education level is zero. As long as these turds continue to kill each other, maybe we should do nothing to prevent it!!
Posted by: K Brewer Location: Lapaz on Jul 28, 2008 at 01:11 PM
Gee, another west side shooting. What's new? Is this even news anymore?
Posted by: farley Location: Granger on Jul 28, 2008 at 12:57 PM
No mention about the two shootings and stabbing from just the other night in South Gary Bend. There was just a small write up in the South Gary Bend Tribune.
Posted by: stay at home mom Location: the real west side on Jul 28, 2008 at 12:47 PM
I agree with Kathy, I wish they would refer to the parts of the city correctly! This happened on the NORTHWEST side, not the west side. News media get it right. Clumpping everyone west of the city as the west side gives everyone a bad rap. This happens in a specific area most of the time and THAT is the NORTHWEST side.
Posted by: Willie Location: Niles on Jul 28, 2008 at 12:35 PM
A philosophical riddle for you: If a shooting occurs on the westside, and the mayor doesn't acknowledge it, did it really happen?
Posted by: Tyler Durden Location: South Bend on Jul 28, 2008 at 12:25 PM
He was a nice young man who always had a smile on his face. He had just turned his life around and found the Lord.
Posted by: Told ya so Location: SB on Jul 28, 2008 at 11:52 AM
You get what you vote for- Mayor Steve Bauer Neizgodski Fry Morton the lit goes on and on.
Posted by: Dee Location: South Bend on Jul 28, 2008 at 11:46 AM
ANY part of the west side is BAD. And what makes it obvious is your home value there. When i first moved here in 93, I had a homes book and