Tyrone RaShawn Miles, a 28-year-old man known for his bright smile and love for his family, was remembered by loved ones for his humor and energy. Born on May 16, 1998, Tyrone was a father to two children with a third on the way. His family recalled his "goofy, mischievous" nature and that he "always had something to say." His brother, Andrew Smith, fondly remembered how Tyrone would playfully act like a lawyer to get out of chores.
Beyond his playful side, Tyrone was also serious, enjoying debates and challenging others to think. His greatest passion was music; he loved to rap and dreamed of building a future through his art. Despite some difficult periods in his past, his family said he was focused on improving his life through his music and business pursuits.
In the early morning hours of Saturday, September 26, 2026, that future was cut short in Fresno, California. At approximately 2:46 a.m., Tyrone was with friends in the city’s Tower District, a popular nightlife area. Though the bars had closed, people were still gathered near food vendors on the street. An argument broke out between Tyrone's group and another group of young men near the corner of Olive and Linden avenues. During the verbal confrontation, one of the men, who was not yet old enough to enter the local bars, allegedly shouted a gang affiliation. He began to walk away, but then turned back, aimed a gun, and fired a single shot.
The bullet struck Tyrone, who collapsed in the middle of Olive Avenue. Fresno Police Department officers were already in the immediate vicinity, handling a separate disturbance, and heard the gunshot. A ShotSpotter alert also pinpointed the location of the gunfire. Surveillance video captured an officer running into the frame just 20 seconds after the shot was fired. Police and emergency medical services rendered life-saving aid at the scene before rushing Tyrone to the Community Regional Medical Center. He died from the single gunshot wound several hours later. His death was recorded as the 22nd homicide in Fresno that year.
Homicide detectives with the Fresno Police Department immediately began a thorough investigation. They determined that Tyrone was not an active gang member and that there was no evidence he knew the shooter prior to the incident. Investigators collected surveillance footage from businesses in the Tower District and utilized police cameras and license plate reader technology to identify a suspect. Within days, they had zeroed in on 19-year-old Jeremiah Listman of Fresno. Police Chief Mindy Casto noted that Listman was already known to law enforcement; he was out on bond for a stabbing that had occurred on the Fulton Mall in April.
On the morning of October 5, 2026, just over a week after the shooting, the Fresno Police Department’s SWAT team executed arrest and search warrants at a home near Fruit and Olive avenues. When Listman did not respond to commands to exit the residence, officers breached the door and deployed a flash-bang device before finding him inside and taking him into custody without further resistance. Jeremiah Listman was arrested on a murder warrant and booked into the Fresno County Jail, with his bail set at $1 million. The gun used in the shooting was not recovered at the time of his arrest.
The arrest brought a small measure of relief to Tyrone’s grieving family, but it could not erase their profound loss. "To me that was my baby boy," his mother, Roxanne Armstrong, said. "That was my middle child, but that was my last son. That's my heart, and now it's gone." His brother acknowledged the development, stating, "It's like a weight lifted off a little bit. It's never going to be the same. But it does help." A GoFundMe campaign was organized to celebrate Tyrone's life and legacy. As of October 2026, the case against Jeremiah Listman was proceeding through the legal system. Anyone with information about the shooting was asked to contact the Fresno Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 559-498-STOP.
