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Kenyon Tyler

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the evening of February 11, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada, a young Black/African American man named Kenyon Tyler, aged 26, was fatally shot. The incident occurred around 8:40 p.m. on the 2600 block of Van Patten Street, near Sahara Avenue and Paradise Road. Police believe the shooting stemmed from an altercation over a drug sale and had connections to gang activity. Tyler was discovered on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, where h ...Read More
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  • Las Vegas Review-Journal: Las Vegas police suspect drugs, gangs link pair of shootings
  • Man killed in deadly shooting near Sahara and Paradise identified
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    Victim Details

    Kenyon Tyler

    Male

    Black / African American

    Las Vegas

    NV

    2018-02-11

    26

    Kenyon

    Tyler

    11/09/2025

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