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Judge Denies Bail in Henderson Road-Rage Killing of 11-Year-Old

Police say 22-year-old Tyler Matthew Johns fired a single round into an SUV, prompting an ongoing search for witnesses.

Overview

  • The shooting unfolded around 7:30 a.m. Friday on I-215 in Henderson as two drivers jockeyed for position in heavy traffic, police said.
  • After a verbal exchange through open windows, the driver of a sedan allegedly fired one shot into a small hybrid SUV, striking a boy seated in the back.
  • The child was transported to University Medical Center and died despite treatment, according to Henderson police and fire officials.
  • Authorities arrested Tyler Matthew Johns at the scene; he is charged with open murder and discharging a firearm into or at a vehicle, and a handgun was recovered.
  • At a Saturday hearing, Judge Sandra Allred DiGiacomo ordered Johns held without bail, and detectives asked anyone with information to contact Henderson police.