Homicide numbers in Tyler, Longview, Lufkin so far for the year 2021. Author: JJ Maldonado Updated: 9:08 PM CDT July 6, 2021 TYLER, Texas — Halfway through the year and homicide numbers remain average for large East Texas cities such as Tyler. According to recent numbers, the number of homicides so far in the city of Tyler has been seven. "We've had tremendous growth in the last few years, we've stayed in the five to seven a year," Andy Erbaugh, public information officer for the city of Tyler, said. "Through our history, that's about what we've had, every year, pushing up over 100,000 people we were staying there."