KS - Peyton, 9, and Kourtney Tyler, 1, mother Genny Fitzpatrick, 30, killed in fire set intentionally by Kyle Tyler, Topeka - 1/24/23 *arrest*

[Niner]

Wednesday, August 14th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 10:30am CT) - KS - Peyton L. (9), Kourtney K. Tyler (1) & Genny L. Fitzpatrick (30) mother killed in fire set intentionally by Kyle Tyler on Jan. 20, 2023 in Topeka. - *Kyle James Tyler (32/now 33) was arrested & booked (1/21/23) & charged (1/23/23) with 3 counts of 1st degree murder committed in the commission of another felony, 4 counts aggravated assault (arson) & 2 counts aggravated child endangerment. Bond at $1M. Shawnee County
Trial set to begin on 8/26/24. Trial on 8/26, 8/27, 8/28, 8/29, 8/30, 9/3, 9/4, 9/5 & 9/6/24.
Judge Brett Watson presiding. DA Steven Karrer. Defense attorney Joshua Luttrell.
Case & Court info from 1/20/23 thru 7/10/24 reference post #57 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...yle-tyler-topeka-1-24-23-arrest.658934/page-3
7/16/24 Update: Minutes Entry. Misc. State by Steven Karrer, defendant in custody appears in person & by counsel Joshua Luttrell. Reporter Anson Pruneda. Defense has retained a new fire expert. Defendant will not seek a Daubery Hearing on States Expert. State advises it has provided all discovery to Defense. Defense ordered to provide discovery on its expert to state by 8/9/24. Next status will be used to determine whether discovery has been provided & what effect it might have on August Trial Setting. Status Conference is set for 8/12/24 at 1:30pm. 7/16/24 Docket update: Order (Generic); Judge's minutes. Index #33. 7/16/24: Notice-No Sheriff service required. Notice of Hearing. Notice sent. Pretrial conference hearing on 8/23/24 @ 9am & trial is set to begin on 8/26/24 @ 9am wit Judge Brett Watson presiding.
8/12/24 Update: Status conference hearing was vacated & continued on 8/14/24 @ 10:30am.

 

[Niner]

@Jewels53 - when you have time - I have the next hearing as pretrial conference on 8/23/24 @ 9am & trial on 8/26/24. Still "good"? - hoping so! TIA!

 

[Jewels53]

@Jewels53 - when you have time - I have the next hearing as pretrial conference on 8/23/24 @ 9am & trial on 8/26/24. Still "good"? - hoping so! TIA!

Yes it is still the same date. Here are the minute entries.

Case Summary
Case No. 2023-CR-000121

State of Kansas vs. Kyle James Tyler
Location:
Shawnee County
Judicial Officer:
Watson, Brett
Filed on:
01/25/2023

07/19/2024

RET: Return of Service


Subpoena- Daniel Artzer- Residential Service on 7/18/24

Index # 35
07/19/2024

RET: Return of Service


Subpoena- Susan Artzer- Personal Service on 7/18/24

Index # 36
07/23/2024

RET: Return of Service


Subpoena- Bob Burkett- 8/26/2024- Personal Service

Index # 37
07/25/2024

INF: Judge Signed Order


Order Granting Motion to Endorse Additional Witnesses BAW

Index # 38
07/30/2024

MOT: Motion (Generic)


Motion to Endorse Additional Witnesses


Register of Actions

 

[Jewels53]

Case Summary
Case No. 2023-CR-000121
State of Kansas vs. Kyle James Tyler


07/30/2024

DIS: Discovery (Generic)


Subpoena- 6 issued

Index # 41
07/30/2024

RET: Return of Service


Subpoena- Ketshia Starks- 6/20/2024- Personal Service

Index # 40
07/31/2024

RET: Return of Service


Subpoena- Thomas Salzano- E-Mail Service on 7/30/24

Index # 42
07/31/2024

RET: Return of Service


Subpoena- Stormont Vail Hospital Records Custodian- Employment Service on 7/30/24

Index # 43
07/31/2024

RET: Return of Service


Subpoena- Dr. Ahmad Al-Tamimi- Employment Service on 7/30/24

Register of Actions

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It will only let me post 5 items at a time!

 

[Jewels53]

Case Summary
Case No. 2023-CR-000121
State of Kansas vs. Kyle James Tyler

08/02/2024

MOT: Motion (Generic)


Motion to Endorse Additional Witnesses

Index # 45
08/02/2024

RET: Return of Service


Subpoena- Michael Hager- Personal Service on 7/31/24

Index # 46
08/02/2024

RET: Return of Service - Subpoena


Subpoena- Kathryn Tyler- NOT SERVED- unable to find 7/31/24

Index # 47
08/07/2024

RET: Return of Service


Subpoena- Jeremiah Johnson- Personal Service on 8/5/24

Index # 48
08/07/2024

MOT: Motion (Generic)


Motion to Endorse Additional Witnesses

Register of Actions

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[Jewels53]

Case Summary
Case No. 2023-CR-000121

State of Kansas vs. Kyle James Tyler

08/08/2024

MOT: Transcript


Motion for Transcript

Index # 53
08/08/2024

INF: Confidential Report/Evaluation


Motion for Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum - copy to Sheriff

Index # 50
08/08/2024

INF: Confidential Report/Evaluation


Order for Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum BAW - copy to Sheriff

Index # 51
08/08/2024

INF: Confidential Report/Evaluation


Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum BAW - copy to Sheriff

Index # 52
08/09/2024

ORD: Transcript


Order for Transcript BAW - emailed Jennifer Olsen

Index # 54
08/09/2024

Minutes Entry


Court reset Status Hearing from 8/12/24 to 8/14/24 at 10:30am. Parties agreed via email. BAW

08/09/2024

NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required


Notice of Hearing. Notice sent.

Index # 55
08/12/2024

RET: Return of Service


Subpoena- James Broadbent- E-Mail Service on 8/9/24

Index # 56
08/12/2024

DIS: Discovery (Generic)


Subpoena- 1 issued for 8/26/24 at 9am

Index # 57

Register of Actions

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[Jewels53]

Case Summary
Case No. 2023-CR-000121

State of Kansas vs. Kyle James Tyler

08/12/2024

MOT: Transcript


Amended Motion for Transcript

Index # 58
08/13/2024

RET: Return of Service


Subpoena- Logan Rotramel- Personal Service on 7/8/24

Index # 59
08/13/2024

ORD: Order (Generic)


Amended Order for Transcript. BAW

Index # 63
08/14/2024

Minutes Entry


Misc. State by Steven Karrer, defendant in custody appears in person and by counsel Joshua Luttrell. Reporter Anson Pruneda. Defense advises he has not provided discovery to the state as he does not intend to present an expert at Trial. State will not call Dela Cerda as a witness. BAW


08/14/2024

ORD: Order (Generic)


Judge's Minutes

Index # 60
08/14/2024

RET: Return of Service


Sheriff's Return of Service - Unserved - Subject No Longer Needed to Testify

Index # 61

Register of Actions

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[Jewels53]

Case Summary
Case No. 2023-CR-000121

State of Kansas vs. Kyle James Tyler

08/14/2024

Minutes Entry


Judges Minutes


08/15/2024

RET: Return of Service


Subpoena- Kathryn Tyler- Personal Service on 8/14/24

Index # 64
08/15/2024

INF: Judge Signed Order


Order Granting Motion to Endorse Additional Witnesses BAW

Index # 65
08/15/2024

INF: Information (Generic)


Certificate of Completion of Transcript filed by Julie J Beach CCR

Register of Actions

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[Niner]

Thanks a bunch @Jewels53 !

 

[Niner]

Friday, August 23rd:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 9am CT) - KS - Peyton L. (9), Kourtney K. Tyler (1) & Genny L. Fitzpatrick (30) mother killed in fire set intentionally by Kyle Tyler on Jan. 20, 2023 in Topeka. - *Kyle James Tyler (32/now 33) was arrested & booked (1/21/23) & charged (1/23/23) with 3 counts of 1st degree murder committed in the commission of another felony, 4 counts aggravated assault (arson) & 2 counts aggravated child endangerment. Bond at $1M. Shawnee County
Trial set to begin on 8/26/24. Trial on 8/26, 8/27, 8/28, 8/29, 8/30, 9/3, 9/4, 9/5 & 9/6/24.
Judge Brett Watson presiding. DA Steven Karrer. Defense attorney Joshua Luttrell.
Case & Court info from 1/20/23 thru 7/10/24 reference post #57 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...yle-tyler-topeka-1-24-23-arrest.658934/page-3
7/16/24 Update: Minutes Entry. Misc. State by Steven Karrer, defendant in custody appears in person & by counsel Joshua Luttrell. Reporter Anson Pruneda. Defense has retained a new fire expert. Defendant will not seek a Daubery Hearing on States Expert. State advises it has provided all discovery to Defense. Defense ordered to provide discovery on its expert to state by 8/9/24. Next status will be used to determine whether discovery has been provided & what effect it might have on August Trial Setting. Status Conference is set for 8/12/24 at 1:30pm. 7/16/24 Docket update: Order (Generic); Judge's minutes. Index #33. 7/16/24: Notice-No Sheriff service required. Notice of Hearing. Notice sent. Pretrial conference hearing on 8/23/24 @ 9am & trial is set to begin on 8/26/24 @ 9am with Judge Brett Watson presiding.
7/19/24 Docket update: [35] Return of Service. Subpoena: Daniel Artzer on 7/18/24. 7/23/24 Docket update: [36] Susan Artzer on 7/18/24. 7/25/24 Docket update: [37] Subpoena: Bob Burkett on 8/26/24. 7/30/24 Docket update: [38] Judge signed Order granting Motion to endorse additional witnesses BAW. Motion (generic). Discovery (generic) [41] Subpoena - 6 issued. 7/31/24 Docket update [40] Subpoena: Ketshia Starks on 7/31/24. [42] Subpoena: Thomas Salzano-email service on 7/30/24. [43] Subpoena: Stormont Vail Hospital records custodian-Employment service on 7/30/24. [44] Subpoena: Dr. Ahmad Al-Tamimi-Employment service on 7/30/24.
8/2/24 Docket update: [45] Motion to endorse additional witnesses. [46] Subpoena: Michael Hager on 7/31/24. 8/7/24 Docket update: [47] Subpoena: Kathryn Tyler-not served-unable to find 7/31/24. [47] Subpoena: Jeremiah Johnson on 8/5/24. 8/8/24 Docket update: [49] Motion to endorse additional witnesses. [53] Motion for transcript. [50] Motion for Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum-copy to Sheriff [Confidential report/evaluation]. [51] Order for Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum BAW-copy to Sheriff [Confidential report/evaluation] 8/9/24 Docket update: [52] Order for transcript BAW-emailed Jennifer Olsen. [54] Minutes entry. Court reset Status hearing from 8/12 to 8/14/24. Parties agreed via emil. 8/12/24 Docket update: [55] Notice of hearing. Notice sent. No Sheriff service required. [56] Subpoena: James Broadbent-email service on 8/9/24. [57] Subpoena-1 issued. Discovery (generic). 8/13/24 Docket update: [58] Amended motion for transcript. [59] Subpoena: Logan Rotramel on 7/8/24. 8/14/24 Docket update: [63] Amended Order (generic) for transcript. BAW.
8/14/24 Update: Minutes entry for hearing. Misc. State by Steven Karrer, defendant in custody appears in person & by counsel Joshua Luttrell. Reporter Anson Pruneda. Defense advises he has not provided discovery to the state as he does not intend to present an expert at Trial. State will not call Dela Cerda as a witness.
8/14/24 Docket update: [60] Judge's Minutes. Order (generic). [61] Sheriff's return of service-unserved-Subject no longer needed to testify. 8/15/24: Judge's minutes. 8/15/24 Docket update: Subpoena: Kathryn Tyler on 8/14/24. [65] Judge signed Order granting motion to endorse additional witnesses BAW. Information (generic) Certificate of completion of transcript filed by Julie J. Beach CCR. 8/14/24 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 8/23/24 @ 9am.

 

[Niner]

https://www.ksnt.com/news/crime/man-accused-of-setting-house-fire-that-killed-a-topeka-mom-two-kids-pleads-no-contest-to-murder/

Aug. 23, 2024

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Holton man accused of starting a deadly house fire last year that killed a Topeka mom and her two children pleaded no contest Friday.

27 News is following up on the case of 33-year-old Kyle J. Tyler who was accused of killing Genny Fitzpatrick, 30 and her two children, one-year-old Kourtney Tyler and nine-year-old Peyton Tyler, in a house fire in January 2023. Tyler pleaded no contest to a charge of murder in the first degree and two charges of aggravated arson on Aug. 23. Other charges of murder in the first degree and aggravated endangering of a child were dismissed.
[.....]
Tyler is due to be sentenced in October this year. 27 News will keep you updated on this case as it moves forward.


@Jewels53 - since the article doesn't state what date in October - was wondering if the court site was updated yet! Take your time! TIA!

 

[Jewels53]

Case Summary
Case No. 2023-CR-000121
State of Kansas vs. Kyle James Tyler

Statistical Closures
08/22/2024 Guilty Plea

Dispositions​

08/22/2024
Disposition (Judicial Officer: Watson, Brett)
1. Murder in the 1st degree; In the commission of a felony
Guilty Plea
TRN:

308942300178
TRS:

1
2. Murder in the 1st degree; In the commission of a felony
Dismissal
TRN:

308942300178
TRS:

2
3. Murder in the 1st degree; In the commission of a felony
Dismissal
TRN:

308942300178
TRS:

3
4. Aggravated arson; Substantial risk to great bodily harm
Guilty Plea
TRN:

308942300178
TRS:

4
5. Aggravated endangering a child; Reckless situation to child <18
Dismissal
TRN:

308942300178
TRS:

5
6. Aggravated endangering a child; Reckless situation to child <18
Dismissal
TRN:

308942300178
TRS:

6
7. Aggravated arson; Substantial risk to great bodily harm
Guilty Plea
TRN:

308942300178
TRS:

7


08/22/2024

NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required


Notice of Hearing. Notice sent.

Index # 68
08/22/2024

Minutes Entry


PLEA. State by Steven Karrer and Madelin Davis, defendant in custody appears in person and by counsel Joshua Luttrell. Reporter Shawn Hoff. The court sustains amendments and dismissals of the State and enters defendant's plea(s) as follows: Charge 1 Plea: Nolo Contendere; and Charge 2 Dismissed: Felony; and Charge 3 Dismissed: Felony; and Charge 4 Plea: Nolo Contendere; and Charge 5 Dismissed: Felony; and Charge 6 Dismissed: Felony; and Charge 7 Plea: Nolo Contendere. Reading of amended complaint is waived. After court's advice of rights and inquiry, the court finds defendant's plea is knowingly, voluntarily and intelligently made. The Court accepts plea and defendant is adjudged guilty. SENTENCING. This case is specially set for Sentencing on 10/23/2024 at 04:00PM. Court Services is directed to prepare PSI. Defendant advised of the duty to register as an offender. bond modified as follows: Bond Revoked BAW


08/22/2024

ORD: Order (Generic)


Judge's Minutes

Index # 69
08/22/2024

NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required


Notice of Hearing. Notice sent.

Index # 70
08/22/2024

CSOFIND: Presentence Investigation Ordered




08/22/2024

Minutes Entry


Judges Minutes


08/23/2024

BON: Bond (Generic)


BondReset NO BOND BAW

Index # 71
08/23/2024

Register of Actions

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@Niner No date set for October yet.

 

[Niner]

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@Niner No date set for October yet.

Yes there is:
This case is specially set for Sentencing on 10/23/2024 at 04:00PM.

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, October 23rd:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 4pm CT) - KS - Peyton L. (9), Kourtney K. Tyler (1) & Genny L. Fitzpatrick (30) mother killed in fire set intentionally by Kyle Tyler on Jan. 20, 2023 in Topeka. - *Kyle James Tyler (32/now 33) was arrested & booked (1/21/23) & charged (1/23/23) with 3 counts of 1st degree murder committed in the commission of another felony, 4 counts aggravated assault (arson) & 2 counts aggravated child endangerment. Bond at $1M. Shawnee County
Trial was set to begin on 8/26/24 was vacated due to Tyler plead no contest/guilty.
Judge Brett Watson presiding. DA Steven Karrer. Defense attorney Joshua Luttrell.
Case & Court info from 1/20/23 thru 8/14/24 reference post #70 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...yle-tyler-topeka-1-24-23-arrest.658934/page-4
8/15/24 Docket update: Judge's minutes. 8/15/24 Docket update: Subpoena: Kathryn Tyler on 8/14/24. [65] Judge signed Order granting motion to endorse additional witnesses BAW. Information (generic) Certificate of completion of transcript filed by Julie J. Beach CCR. 8/14/24 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 8/23/24 @ 9am.
8/22/24 Docket update: PLEA. State by Steven Karrer & Madelin Davis, defendant in custody appears in person & by counsel Joshua Luttrell. Reporter Shawn Hoff. The court sustains amendments & dismissals of the State & enters defendant's plea(s) as follows: Charge 1 Plea: Nolo Contendere; and Charge 2 Dismissed: Felony; and Charge 3 Dismissed: Felony; and Charge 4 Plea: Nolo Contendere; and Charge 5 Dismissed: Felony; and Charge 6 Dismissed: Felony; and Charge 7 Plea: Nolo Contendere. Reading of amended complaint is waived. After court's advice of rights & inquiry, the court finds defendant's plea is knowingly, voluntarily & intelligently made. The Court accepts plea & defendant is adjudged guilty. SENTENCING. This case is specially set for Sentencing on 10/23/24 at 4pn. Court Services is directed to prepare PSI. Defendant advised of the duty to register as an offender. bond modified as follows: Bond Revoked BAW.

 

[Niner]

Ah! Found an article!

Holton man sentenced for murdering girlfriend, 2 kids in 2023 Topeka fire

A Holton man has been sentenced to life in prison after starting a house fire that killed three in Topeka in January 2023.

www.wibw.com

Oct. 24, 2024

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Holton man has been sentenced to life in prison after starting a house fire that killed three in Topeka in January 2023, a Shawnee Co. District Attorney’s office press release says.

Kyle J. Tyler, 33, was sentenced in connection to killing Genny Fitzpatrick, 30, and her two children, 9-year-old Peyton and 1-year-old Kourtney. The three individuals were found dead from suspected smoke inhalation on January 20, 2023, inside their home at 916 Warren Ave.
[.....]
Tyler was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 25 years on Count 1. He was also sentenced to 79 months for Count 4 and 59 months for Count 7. The DA’s office says that the three counts run consecutive to one another.