Tulsa Cold Case

Tulsa Cold Case

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When a criminal investigation goes unsolved and police have exhausted all leads, the case is considered “cold”

Get Involved: Search more Cold Case homicides as well as submit anonymous tips that could lead to the capture and arrest of the criminals involved in these cases at the Tulsa Police Department website, or call Crime stoppers at (918)595-COPS. The News on 6 began reporting in these cases starting in 1999. Help News On 6 crime reporter Lori Fullbright and local homicide detectives as they search for new clues in Tulsa’s Cold Case crimes.

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Please reach out to your local law enforcement if you possess any information that could aid in resolving cold cases. Your cooperation could potentially bring closure to these unsolved cases.

05/25/2026

On July 4th, 2005 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Joseph Adetula, just 18, was walking north on N. Frankfort Avenue. A gold Oldsmobile or Cadillac drove up next to Joseph and an unknown person began shooting at Joseph. 911 was called at 8:50 pm and police arrived to the 5600 block of N. Frankfort and found Joseph Adetula. He'd been shot 4-5 times. He was taken to St. John Medical Center where he died.

There are no known suspects in Joseph's murder and there have been no arrests.

Joseph's father, Dayo Adetula, went on to create the Joseph Adetula Foundation, a nonprofit aimed at stopping violence amongst young people and helping them see their bright futures. Please visit www.josephadetulafoundation.org for more information.

Please call the Tulsa Police Department at 918-596-9222 with any information in the senseless murder of 18-year-old Joseph Adetula. You can remain anonymous.

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Tulsa, OK
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