Javeaire Winston, a 15-year-old Black/African American male, was fatally shot in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Monday, January 23, 2023. The incident that claimed the young man's life unfolded in the early morning hours near 9th Street and Atkinson Avenue.
According to his mother, Britney Winston, Javeaire had gone to a gas station when a car that was parked there began to follow him. The pursuit ended in a nearby park where he was shot and killed.
This tragic event was not the first time Javeaire had been a victim of gun violence; he had survived a shooting a few months prior in October when he was shot in the foot. His mother said she had talked to him then about changing the friends he was around and focusing on school and basketball.
Javeaire was a sophomore at North Division High School. His death was part of a violent weekend in Milwaukee that saw numerous shootings and another teenage fatality.
As of the latest available online reports, the Milwaukee police have been investigating the homicide. However, no information regarding any arrests made or the identification of any suspect or suspects has been publicly released. The case remains under investigation, and authorities have encouraged anyone with information to come forward.
