On the night of February 4, 2005, 56-year-old Richard Don Latty was shot twice outside his condominium in the 2900 block of East 51st Street in Tulsa and died the following day at a local hospital. Latty, born September 25, 1948, was a lifelong Tulsa resident, a Will Rogers High School alumnus, a US Army veteran (July 1969–January 1972), a financial planner who owned Annuities Plus, an amateur actor and a member of the Chancel Choir.

Witnesses saw Latty talking with individuals in front of his home before the shooting. Investigators have suggested the attack may have been a case of mistaken identity, with the intended target possibly being the girlfriend’s son, who was reportedly involved in drug-related activity. The suspect was described as a white male in his early twenties, about six feet tall and 130 pounds, with dark hair, wearing a black long-sleeved shirt, dark pants and a black baseball cap. He fled in a light blue American-made car with right-side damage, last seen heading east on East 51st Street.

No arrests have been made and the case remains unsolved. If anyone has information about that night, the vehicle, or the person described, please contact the Tulsa Police Department’s Cold Case Unit.