On Tuesday morning, October 20, 2026, 65-year-old Duayne Jude of South Bend, Indiana, was fatally struck by a vehicle while crossing State Road 933 near Roseland in St. Joseph County. Following a multi-agency investigation, law enforcement arrested 25-year-old Dyneisha Bonds of South Bend. On Thursday, October 22, prosecutors formally charged Bonds with felony counts of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and resisting law enforcement.
Collision Overview and Emergency Response
At approximately 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, officers with the St. Joseph County Police Department and emergency medical service teams responded to reports of a severe vehicle-pedestrian collision along State Road 933 in front of the Birch Hill Suites near Roseland.
Upon arrival, emergency personnel located 65-year-old Duayne Jude suffering from severe traumatic injuries. The driver and vehicle involved in the collision had fled the scene prior to the arrival of law enforcement.
Medical Evaluation and Victim Status
First responders rendered initial emergency care to Jude at the scene before medical personnel transported him to a local hospital. Jude succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival and was pronounced deceased by hospital staff.
Investigative Findings and Charges
The St. Joseph County Fatal Crash Team (FACT) initiated an immediate investigation, utilizing surveillance footage, local mobile application transaction logs, and prior vehicle pursuit records. Investigators identified the suspect vehicle as a Chevrolet Lumina operated by 25-year-old Dyneisha Bonds.
According to court filings, Bonds later surrendered to law enforcement at her residence and admitted to striking Jude before concealing her vehicle in a nearby wooded area.
On Thursday, October 22, 2026, St. Joseph County prosecutors formally filed criminal charges against Bonds, including Level 4 felony leaving the scene of an accident causing death and Level 6 felony resisting law enforcement. Bonds remains held in the St. Joseph County Jail.
