Constantine’s Harvey House to open Wednesday with ‘open hearts and steady hands’ following Saturday shooting

A late-night shooting Saturday at Constantine’s Harvey House resulted in three people suffering gunshot wounds — with one individual in critical condition — and a fourth injured while fleeing the scene, authorities said.

Centreville-Constantine Police officers responded at 11:53 p.m. on Saturday, May 3 to reports of gunfire at the bar. Upon arrival, officers found a chaotic scene with patrons fleeing on foot and in vehicles.

Two of the gunshot victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries, authorities say, while a third was listed in critical condition. A fourth individual broke a leg after jumping from a second-story deck in an attempt to escape the gunfire. All four were transported to hospitals.

A suspect was identified and taken into custody shortly after the incident. He was also injured and transported to a third hospital. After being medically cleared, he was lodged in St. Joseph County Jail.

On Sunday, the Harvey House released a statement via Facebook saying the shooting was the result of a “targeted attack.” Bar management said the individuals involved were “lifetime banned effective immediately,” and the surveillance footage they shared was not meant “to invade anyone’s privacy, but to provide critical evidence.” The post stated suspects “came with the intent to assault one person,” and the targeted individual, “fearing for their safety, ended up firing a weapon during the incident.” The bar said it would not release footage of the shooting itself.

“We are an accepting place of everyone & are not kosher with disputes being handled on the premises,” the statement read. “This post is meant to clarify the sequence of events and support transparency, not to encourage speculation or harassment.”

The bar also announced it has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $15,000 for the three injured victims, with funds intended to help cover medical expenses. “It will be split evenly among the three innocent victims for medical bills,” the post read. “There will be a donation box set up inside as well. Our hearts are with the victims and we’re praying for speedy recoveries!”

Harvey House will open as it normally would on Wednesday, May 7. The establishment is open Wednesday through Sunday each week.

“Our bar family is safe, and for that, we’re deeply grateful. But we’re also tired — emotionally and physically — after the events of last night. It shook us. We’ve taken time to come together, debrief, and support one another through every angle of what happened. We’re holding each other close, and we’ll take these next few days to rest and heal. We’ll be back with open hearts and steady hands on Wednesday. Thank you for your love, patience, and understanding.” — Harvey House management

Investigation into the incident is ongoing, as officers continue to collect evidence and interview witnesses.

The Centreville-Constantine Police Department was assisted at the scene and other locations by the Michigan State Police Marshall Post, St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, Three Rivers Police Department, Constantine Fire Department and LifeCare Ambulance.

Najifa Farhat is a staff reporter for Watershed Voice. Alek Haak-Frost is executive editor, publisher, and founder of Watershed Voice.