Joel Russell, 42, was shot and killed inside a northern Tulsa apartment on June 20, 2021. Local investigators quickly classified the death as a homicide and worked the case in the days that followed.

A suspect was identified and a criminal charge was filed in connection with Russell’s death, but few details about the shooting or the person charged have been widely publicized. Public online discussion later reflected ongoing concern and speculation, and the case has sometimes been confused with other unrelated Tulsa homicides involving people named Russell.

If anyone has information about the June 20 shooting or remembers events or people connected to Joel’s last known whereabouts, please share what is known with Tulsa authorities.