On the morning of Sunday, September 22, 2013, Latrice’s life was brought to a violent and sudden end. Police responded to a "woman down" call in Southeast Memphis and discovered her body lying in the street in the 3000 block of Directors Row. This area, part of an industrial park, became the scene of a homicide investigation when officers determined that Latrice had been shot. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The initial investigation yielded no information about a suspect or what might have led to the fatal shooting.
The Memphis Police Department immediately began investigating the homicide, but the case proved difficult from the start. With no suspects publicly identified and few leads to follow, the investigation eventually stalled. As the years passed with no arrests, Latrice Herman's case was transferred to the Memphis Police Department's Cold Case Unit, which handles unsolved homicides after original investigators have exhausted all leads.
More than a decade after her death, the case remains unsolved. In September 2023, the Memphis Police Department renewed its call for public assistance, hoping that someone might come forward with the information needed to finally bring her killer to justice. Investigators have not released any new details or identified any persons of interest in the intervening years. The lack of resolution has left her family and community with unanswered questions and unresolved grief.
Friends and family gathered to mourn Latrice in the days following her death. A visitation was held on Monday, September 30, 2013, followed by a funeral service on Tuesday, October 1, at N.J. Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Memphis. In the guest book for her obituary, one loved one wrote, "You will be dearly missed and loved by many. I know that you are resting now and that God has you wrapped tight in His arms." Another friend simply said, "I'll miss ya girl!"
The investigation into the murder of Latrice Herman is ongoing. As of September 2023, no suspects have been arrested, and the motive for her killing remains unknown. Her case is a somber reminder of the lasting pain that unsolved crimes inflict on families and communities. Police continue to ask for help from the public. Anyone with information regarding the death of Latrice Herman is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 528-CASH.