Police Release Photo During Investigation Of Tulsa Murder

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TULSA, Oklahoma -

Tulsa Police released a photo in their investigation of the June 11 murder of Jim Rosenlieb. Rosenlieb, 80, was shot and killed by a burglar in his home in the 7000 block of East 52nd Street, according to TPD.

Homicide Sergeant Dave Walker released a photo from surveillance video of four prowlers who were within two blocks of the Rosenlieb house near 51st and Sheridan back in November, 2017.  

Braden Beller provided News On 6 with video back in November of what appears to be the same group breaking into his shed.

Walker said police would like to identify the people in the photo as they investigate the recent murder. There is no "definitive link" between the two crimes, he said.

"Part of our investigation will touch on other crimes and criminals until we get the break we need," he said in a news release.

"We are continuing to follow leads provided by the neighborhood and the patrol officers."

TPD said it appears the burglar came in through a window on the opposite end of the house from where the Rosenlieb and his wife slept. They believe the victim went to check on the noise, and that's when his 79-year-old wife heard arguing and heard her husband holler to call 911.

The burglar fatally shot Rosenlieb during the confrontation.

Anyone who recognizes any of the four people in the photo should call Crime Stoppers at 918-596-2677 or the Homicide Tip Line at 918-798-8477.