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Tyler Young

Case from Houston, TX dated Aug 20, 2021

Victim Details

Tyler Young

Male

White / Caucasian

Houston

TX

2021-08-20

29

Tyler

Young

07/16/2026

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Tyler Young, a 29-year-old man from Houston, Texas, tragically lost his life on August 20, 2021. He was driving eastbound on Houston's East Freeway with his two young sons, aged 6 and 8, when a white sedan pulled up alongside their SUV and began shooting. Tyler was fatally shot, and his sons, thinking quickly, grabbed the steering wheel and managed to steer the car to safety off the freeway. Tyler was pronounced dead at the scene.

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  • PEOPLE.com: Young Boys Safely Steer Car off Texas Freeway After Dad Is Shot and Killed Behind the Wheel
  • gofundme.com: Funeral and Moving Expenses (Fallen Father), organized by Cody Young
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