On a spring evening in Minneapolis, on May 04, 2010, the life of 18-year-old African-American male Decari Antonio Starr was tragically cut short. In front of a house on Newton Avenue North, Starr was struck by a bullet to the chest. The circumstances immediately following the shooting are shrouded in some mystery, as by the time police arrived at the scene of the reported gunfire, there was no victim to be found.
Starr was privately transported to North Memorial Medical Center by unknown individuals. Despite the efforts of medical staff, he succumbed to the single gunshot wound. His death was ruled a homicide, yet the investigation into who fired the fatal shot has been met with silence. To this day, the murder of Decari Antonio Starr remains unsolved, with no suspects publicly identified or arrested in connection with the crime. His case is one of many cold cases in the Minneapolis Police Department's files.
In the years following his death, Decari, also known by the nickname "Pudda," has been remembered and mourned, particularly in the online sphere. On social media pages, friends and family have posted tributes, sharing pictures of him and his gravestone. These digital memorials sometimes became spaces where vows of revenge were made, hinting at a street life that may have played a role in his violent end. Despite the online chatter and the passage of time, no one has officially been brought to justice for the killing of Decari Antonio Starr, leaving his family and community without answers.
