Charles LaMorris Ward, 48, was shot and killed during a Super Bowl party in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on the evening of February 5, 2017. The gathering with friends and family turned violent and the fatal shooting happened at the party location. Reports describe a festive atmosphere that devolved into gunfire, but details about what sparked the altercation are scarce.

Information about a suspect or any arrests has not been made widely available. An obituary for Ward focused on his life and his family’s grief rather than the circumstances of the homicide. The case stands as one of several homicides in Tulsa that year and leaves unanswered questions for his loved ones and the community.

If anyone attended that party or has information about what happened that night, please come forward.