Police arrest suspect accused of shooting 19-year-old in the face

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- South Bend Police arrested a suspect in a shooting that happened in the area of Elmer and Keller Thursday afternoon.

Police were called to Memorial Hospital Thursday around 12:40 p.m. after Da Zhon Howard showed up with a gunshot wound to the face.

His injury was non-life threatening.

The suspect, 18-year-old Jermaine Newsome, was arrested Thursday on preliminary charges of attempted robbery, battery with a deadly weapon resulting in serious bodily injury and outstanding warrants, police said.

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