Jury finds South Bend man guilty of 16-year-old's murder

A jury on Wednesday found 19-year-old Danate Lowe, of South Bend guilty in the murder of 16-year-old Edwardo Rivera.

The 16-year-old died of his injuries from a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital following a shooting in the 1500 block of S. Fellows Street in South Bend on April 12, 2021. Another victim, a 17-year-old male, was also shot and taken to the hospital and was expected to survive.

Lowe was also found guilty of two other charges, battery by means of deadly weapon and firearm enhancement.

Lowe faces 45-65 years for murder and 5-20 years for firearm enhancement.

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He is scheduled to be sentenced on February 27th.