Larry King was shot in Tyler, Texas, on December 23, 1996, and later died at a local hospital. Officers initially responded to what looked like a traffic accident on North Pabst Street: King’s vehicle had struck a parked car and then hit a nearby house. A closer investigation showed he had suffered a gunshot wound to the head, indicating he was shot while driving and lost control of the car.

Investigators were unable to identify the shooter or establish the circumstances of the shooting. The Tyler Police Department continues to list the killing as an unsolved homicide and is asking the public for any information that could help bring closure to the family and hold those responsible accountable.

If anyone has information about King, his movements that evening, or the area around North Pabst Street on December 23, 1996, please contact the Tyler Police Department.