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Search underway for suspected gunman outside Notre Dame football game vs Michigan State

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Thompson, J. (2026, September 20). Search underway for suspected gunman outside Notre Dame football game vs Michigan State. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/search-underway-suspected-gunman-outside-notre-dame-football-game-vs-michigan-state

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On Saturday night during a football game between Notre Dame and Michigan State, authorities searched for a suspected gunman near Eddy Street Commons on the Notre Dame campus after reports of gunfire. A heavy-set Black male wearing blue shorts, a black shirt, and one white shoe was last seen along the southern edge of campus. People were instructed to remain indoors as police conducted their search; one person was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries related to the incident.
Written by AI on 2026-09-20, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Saturday night, while Notre Dame played against Michigan State, authorities began searching for a suspected gunman near the campus after reports of gunfire in the Eddy Street Commons area. The university's emergency alert system indicated that the suspect was last seen along the southern edge of the campus. People inside Notre Dame Stadium were told to stay put, and others on campus were instructed to shelter in place. The suspect is described as a heavy-set Black male wearing blue shorts and a black hoodie. This incident occurred while a separate investigation continued into the murder of Penn State student Billy Schmidt, with U.S. Marshals announcing the arrest of one 16-year-old suspect in Colorado, connected to the June 6 robbery and shooting; however, the second suspect, Kaiseem Smith, remains at large.

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Notre Dame ORG · 4× Getty Images ORG · 2× Stanford ORG · 2× Billy Schmidt PERSON · 1× Colorado GPE · 1× Kaiseem Smith PERSON · 1× Penn State ORG · 1× Philadelphia GPE · 1× U.S. GPE · 1× University of Notre Dame ORG · 1×

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OUTKICK IS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE FOX NEWS APP: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback CJ Carr (13) celebrates his touchdown with teammates in the second half at Notre Dame Stadium on Oct. 18, 2025.
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🔮 Philadelphia police confirm both 16-year-olds will be charged as adults for the June 6 robbery and shooting.
2026-09-20 · Fox News
Search underway for suspected gunman outside Notre Dame football game vs Michigan State · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 2 hedged)

U.S. Marshals announce the arrest of one 16-year-old suspect in Colorado, connected to the murder of Penn State student Billy Schmidt. asserted
Marshals → announce → Schmidt
Philadelphia police confirm both 16-year-olds will be charged as adults for the June 6 robbery and shooting. asserted
olds → confirm → robbery
Kaiseem Smith, the second suspect, remains a fugitive as authorities issue a wanted poster. asserted
authorities → remain → poster
A search is underway Saturday night for a suspected gunman near the University of Notre Dame campus after gunfire was reported in the nearby Eddy Street Commons area. asserted
gunfire → suspect → area
The incident occurred while Notre Dame's football team took on Michigan State. asserted
team → occur → State
The university’s emergency alert system said the suspect was last seen along the southern edge of campus as police searched the area. asserted
police → say → area
People inside Notre Dame Stadium were instructed to remain there, while others on campus were told to shelter in place. asserted
others → instruct → place
MAN ALLEGEDLY BRANDISHES EDGED WEAPON AT HARVARD-AREA COFFEE SHOP, PROMPTING CAMPUS SHELTER-IN-PLACE Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman sings the Notre Dame Alma Mater after beating the Boise State Broncos at Notre Dame Stadium on Oct. 4, 2025. uncertain
Freeman → brandish → Oct.
The suspect was described as a heavy-set Black male wearing blue shorts, a black shirt and one white shoe, according to the alert. St. Joseph County Dispatch received the initial call at approximately 7:37 p.m., ABC57 reported. uncertain
ABC57 → describe → p.m.
Stanford defeated Notre Dame 17-10. asserted
Stanford → defeat → Dame
One person was transported to a hospital, though officials did not immediately release information about that person’s condition or the circumstances surrounding the reported gunfire. asserted
officials → transport → gunfire
OUTKICK IS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE FOX NEWS APP: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback CJ Carr (13) celebrates his touchdown with teammates in the second half at Notre Dame Stadium on Oct. 18, 2025. asserted
Carr → click → Oct.
Authorities advised members of the public to avoid the area as the search continued. asserted
search → advise → area
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