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Tyler Smith

Case from Lexington, KY dated Jul 04, 2026

Victim Details

Tyler Smith

Male

Lexington

KY

2026-07-04

18

Tyler

Smith

07/12/2026

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In the early morning hours of the Fourth of July, 2026, the life of 18-year-old Tyler Jay Smith was tragically cut short in Lexington, Kentucky. A recent graduate of Lafayette High School, Smith was at a gathering with five other young adults at a home on Blue Bonnet Drive when he sustained a fatal gunshot wound to his head and facial area. The incident occurred between 2:26 and 3:30 a.m., and Smith was subsequently transported to the University of Kentucky Hospital, where he was pronounced dead ...
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  • WTVQ: Man charged with evidence tampering in connection to self-inflicted shooting death of Lexington teen - WTVQ
  • https://fox56news.com/news/local/lexington/man-accused-of-evidence-tampering-in-accidental-lexington-shooting/

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