Do you know who murdered Larry King? Larry King was killed in Tyler, Texas, on December 23, 1996, in what remains a cold case to this day. On the evening of the incident, police responded to what initially appeared to be a traffic accident on North Pabst Street. King’s vehicle had struck a parked car and then collided with a nearby house. Upon closer investigation, authorities discovered that he had suffered a gunshot wound to the head, indicating he had been shot while driving, which ultimately caused him to lose control of the
vehicle. Despite efforts to investigate, authorities were unable to determine the shooter’s identity or the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
King was taken to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Since his death, the Tyler Police Department has continued to seek information from the public to help solve the case, but it remains unsolved. This homicide case is one among a list of longstanding cold cases in Tyler, and authorities encourage anyone with information to come forward in hopes of bringing closure to King’s family and holding those responsible accountable.
