Sharman M. Pearson II, 42, was shot in the early hours of December 23, 2020, on the 800 block of South Elm Street in Kokomo, Indiana. Police found him with multiple gunshot wounds just after midnight; he was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead shortly after 12:30 a.m.

Investigators later identified a suspect, 18-year-old Terrence Ben of Chicago. Ben was arrested at his Chicago home on February 9, 2021, and charged with murder in connection with Pearson’s death. Authorities said further arrests were expected as the investigation continued and asked anyone with information to contact the Kokomo Police Department.