Javaris J. Milan, a 30-year-old African American man, was shot multiple times on December 31, 2022, on the 1000 block of E. Pearl Street in Decatur, Illinois. Decatur police found him with several gunshot wounds and he was taken to a local hospital, where he died of apparent gunshot trauma. An autopsy was scheduled and an inquest was pending to determine the exact cause of death.

Decatur detectives are actively investigating the homicide. As of this writing, no arrests have been made and police have not identified any suspects. Authorities have asked anyone with information to contact the Criminal Investigations Division or Crime Stoppers. Milan had a prior arrest in 2017 tied to a shooting at a BP gas station in Decatur; surveillance reportedly showed him and others loitering with a handgun and an associate firing into a crowd and injuring someone.

If anyone knew Javaris Milan or has information about the shooting on E. Pearl Street, please contact the Decatur Criminal Investigations Division or Crime Stoppers.