Orleton Houston, a 22-year-old resident of Los Angeles, was fatally shot during a violent altercation on the night of July 13, 1973. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots and seeing a group of people flee the scene. The death was classified as a homicide and investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department.

The investigation produced multiple leads over the years and several arrests, but none resulted in a conviction because of insufficient evidence and conflicting witness accounts. The case grew cold amid the transient nature of some witnesses and the limits of forensic technology available at the time.

If anyone has memories of the neighborhood or the night of July 13, 1973, or information that could shed light on Houston’s death, please share what you know with investigators.