Posted on 11/15/2025 7:38:15 AM PST by lowbridge
An 11-year-old boy was killed in a road rage incident in Henderson, Nevada, after two drivers got into a heated exchange along the freeway and one fired into the other vehicle, according to police.
"We lost a life today that we didn't have to lose," Henderson Police Department Chief Reggie Rader said during a press conference on Friday.
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on Friday, two vehicles in traffic began "jockeying for positions trying to pass each other on the congested freeway," police said during a press conference on Friday.
One of the vehicles tried to pass on the shoulder of the freeway, which is when both drivers rolled down their windows and began arguing, police said.
A 22-year-old suspect in a four-door sedan allegedly fired a single shot from a handgun at a hybrid SUV driven by the victim's stepfather -- hitting the 11-year-old sitting in the back seat, police said.
The boy, who was not identified by officials, was on his way to school, police said.
The victim's stepfather then rammed the suspect's vehicle, causing both of them to come to a stop in the middle of the freeway, police said.
Both drivers got out of their vehicles and proceeded to get into a heated exchange as a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer happened to be driving by, officials said. The officer took the suspect into custody and the firearm was recovered, police said.
Shortly after the suspect was taken into custody, the Henderson Fire Department arrived at the scene and transported the child to a local hospital, but "despite their best efforts," the child succumbed to his injuries, police said.
The suspect, Tyler Matthew Johns, was booked for open murder and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle, police said, calling the shooting a "senseless act."
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Prayers for the Boy’s parents and family.
The most innocent action of any child; walking to school, can be a high risk situation in certain localities.
The bulb burns dimly.
Someone was disrespected.
Rope and a tree.
S/OFF
He’s going to lose all that hair.
Looks like a tranny to me ...
He’s going to be the “Belle Of The Ball”.
Looks like a woman
I'm still waiting for the day when the police laud a sensible act of violence.
If only an SUV hadn't been involved, it would have turned out differently. And HYBRID SUV no less! That's doubly bad.
Or if the 22 year old suspect had tried to kill the other guy instead of just shooting the SUV.
“...fired a single shot from a handgun at a hybrid SUV driven by the victim’s stepfather...”
What does, “hybrid SUV” have to do with the story?
humm... I’m too slow.
With uneven eyes like that (Post 6), no wonder he missed his intended target.
The thin metal wasn't going to deflect the bullet.
Is he wearing a halter top?
There’s some weird asymmetry in his face.
Heh, heh...ya gotta be fast around here. Usually I’m the one a day late and a dollar short.
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