Carl Yarborough

Carl Yarborough lived in Tyler, Texas, and was 36 years old at the time of his death on August 25, 1994. Public records available through the Tyler Police Department list Carl by name and date, and identify him as a resident of the West Third Street area of Tyler. Beyond these official records, there is little readily accessible public biographical information such as birth date, family notices, or a published funeral or obituary that would provide the personal details families often share.

Because no family-published obituary or funeral-home notice matching his name and the exact date of death has been located in public indexes consulted, the fullest and most respectful way to remember Carl is to acknowledge the human reality behind the record: he was a person with relationships and ties to a neighborhood in Tyler. Neighbors reported hearing gunfire the night he died; those factual details are part of the public record, but they are not the whole of who Carl was. He lived, had connections in his community, and leaves behind a void for those who knew him.

This page honors Carl by centering his identity rather than the circumstances of his death. If family members or friends wish to contribute memories, photographs, accomplishments, or corrections, adding those details will help restore the fuller portrait of Carl’s life—his work, friendships, hopes, and the small everyday moments that made him an individual. For those who recall him or who have information relevant to the events of August 25, 1994, the Tyler Police Department maintains a cold-cases contact line and encourages anyone with information to come forward.

Carl’s life deserves to be remembered with dignity. This remembrance acknowledges the limits of the accessible public record while inviting family and community to share the personal memories that truly honor him.