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Tyler Miller

Case from Chattanooga, TN dated Jan 13, 2026

Victim Details

Tyler Miller

Male

White / Caucasian

Chattanooga

TN

2026-01-13

35

Tyler

Miller

06/21/2026

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In the quiet hours of a Tuesday in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the life of 35-year-old Tyler Miller was brought to a tragic and violent end. On January 13, 2026, Miller was found deceased in a hotel room at the Aloft Hotel near Hamilton Place, having been fatally wounded by gunfire.

The investigation into Miller's death quickly focused on Rachel Perry Mellen. Surveillance footage from the hotel played a crucial role in leading investigators to identify Mellen as a suspect. According to report ...
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  • Local3News.com: UPDATE: Chattanooga woman charged with murder was previously a cafeteria director at CCS
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