Dell Howard Tilley

Murdered
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On March 25, 2024, 79-year-old Dell Howard Tilley was fatally shot in his home in Tyler, Texas. The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. in the 14600 block of Park Hill Drive. Emergency responders attempted life-saving measures, but Tilley was pronounced dead at the scene.

The events leading to the shooting involved a prolonged argument between Dell Tilley and his 43-year-old son, Christopher Tilley, over the care of an injured dog in their residence. According to an arrest affidavit, t ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Dell Howard Tilley

    Male

    Black / African American

    Tyler

    TX

    2024-03-25

    79

    Dell

    Howard Tilley

    12/27/2024

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    I'm just so shaken after reading the latest details on this case. It's really disturbing how a disag... ...Read More
    08/22/2024
    I've been following the Tilley case out of Tyler, and it's been such a sad situation to learn about.... ...Read More
    07/28/2024
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