Kate Ard

Death by Force
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On December 25, 2016, 24-year-old Katelynn May Armand, known as Kate, was tragically killed by her estranged husband, 30-year-old James Tylka, in King City, Oregon. The couple, who had recently separated and were undergoing divorce proceedings, shared a young daughter. Kate was found lying dead in the street after reports of gunshots near Tylka's residence, where he had been living with his mother in a senior citizen neighborhood.

Following the shooting, Tylka fled the scene, prompting ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Kate Ard

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Portland

    OR

    2016-12-25

    24

    Kate

    Ard

    01/03/2025

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    I can't stop thinking about Kate's daughters and the impact this tragedy will have ... ...Read More
    07/30/2023
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