NV - 11-year old boy killed in road rage shooting as father drove him to school - Henderson, Nov 2025

[Clearsky]

11-Year-Old Boy Killed in Road Rage Shooting While His Stepfather Drove Him to School: Police

An 11-year-old Nevada boy has died following a road rage incident that took place while he was being driven to school. Police say that Tyler Matthew Johns, 22, has been charged with open murder and discharging a weapon into an occupied vehicle following the incident.

people.com

Following the exchange, a 22-year-old suspect, whom the Henderson Police Department identified to PEOPLE as Tyler Matthew Johns, fired a single shot from a handgun into the vehicle, which struck the boy, who was sitting in the back seat of the vehicle.

 

[Niner]

11-Year-Old Boy Killed in Road Rage Shooting While His Stepfather Drove Him to School: Police

An 11-year-old Nevada boy has died following a road rage incident that took place while he was being driven to school. Police say that Tyler Matthew Johns, 22, has been charged with open murder and discharging a weapon into an occupied vehicle following the incident.

people.com

Following the exchange, a 22-year-old suspect, whom the Henderson Police Department identified to PEOPLE as Tyler Matthew Johns, fired a single shot from a handgun into the vehicle, which struck the boy, who was sitting in the back seat of the vehicle.

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Nothing yet in the court site...

 

[Niner]

Well it looks like I will have no access to jail records or the courts for Henderson.... getting error messages.

 

[Twick]

Great way to ruin your life almost before it’s begun.

 

[ralyla]

His felony arraignment is scheduled for tomorrow at 9am.

Information via Henderson Courts: https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/justice_courts/jurisdictions/henderson/

 

[ralyla]

Inmate information via https://inmateinfo.cityofhenderson.com/

 

[Niner]

Sorry I missed his hearing for yesterday with WS down & also down for me all day today....

Here's an article I found from yesterday's hearing

Suspect who fatally shot 11-year-old during road rage incident 'did not know there was a kid' in the back seat: Court documents

The man who allegedly shot an 11-year-old boy during a road rage incident said he "did not know there was a kid" in the back seat of the vehicle when he opened fire.

abcnews.go.com

Nov. 18, 2025
The suspect who allegedly shot and killed an 11-year-old boy during a road rage incident in Nevada said he "did not know there was a kid" in the back seat of the vehicle when he opened fire, according to a declaration of arrest obtained by ABC News.

Tyler Matthew Johns, 22, was arrested on Friday and booked for open murder -- which is defined as first-degree murder and other included offenses -- and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle, according to the Henderson Police Department.

In a court appearance Tuesday, the judge ruled Johns will be held without bail on the first-degree murder charge.
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The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Friday, when 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.
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Johns, who was in a four-door sedan, allegedly fired a single shot from a handgun at a hybrid SUV driven by the victim's stepfather, identified as Valente Ayala -- hitting the 11-year-old sitting in the back seat, police said.

The boy, identified as Brandon Dominguez-Chavarria, was on his way to school, officials said.
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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 boy's cause of death was listed as a gunshot wound to the head, the Clark County Coroner said on Monday.
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Johns' next hearing is scheduled for Dec. 4.

More info in the article.

 

[mickey2942]

So stupid. Vegas has crazy drivers. Anyone wants to go ahead of me, fine, I will slow down, move over, and let them go.

In this case, while the stepfather could not envision that his actions would result in his stepson being shot, isn't he somewhat culpable? If he had just let this guy go ahead of him, slowed down, maybe his stepson would still be alive? What is he doing street racing for with a child in the backseat anyways?!

 

[Niner]

@ralyla - thanks for the court site link - I can access it!!

 

[Occam's Zebra]

So stupid. Vegas has crazy drivers. Anyone wants to go ahead of me, fine, I will slow down, move over, and let them go.

In this case, while the stepfather could not envision that his actions would result in his stepson being shot, isn't he somewhat culpable? If he had just let this guy go ahead of him, slowed down, maybe his stepson would still be alive? What is he doing street racing for with a child in the backseat anyways?!

The stepfather is absolutely not culpable. That's like saying a DV victim is partly to blame because "she provoked him into punching her."

Firing a weapon into another car is illegal and unacceptable, regardless of the feelings that the other driver's behavior may provoke.

 

[mickey2942]

The stepfather is absolutely not culpable. That's like saying a DV victim is partly to blame because "she provoked him into punching her."

Firing a weapon into another car is illegal and unacceptable, regardless of the feelings that the other driver's behavior may provoke.

I don't see the correlation of a domestic violence survivor to a grown man who engaged in road racing with another man. He could have slowed down and let the other guy go ahead of him.

That being said, I also stated that does not condone a man shooting into his vehicle.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

What is he doing street racing for...

I don't think we should assume there was actually anything wrong with how he was driving. Maybe he wasn't "trying" to be aggressive but it was just interpreted that way by the alleged murderer. Maybe he just needed to change lanes and was thinking ahead about where he'd need to end up on the highway.

And even if he was actually "jockeying for positions and trying to pass" the other driver, so what? He is not in any way to blame for this. The alleged murderer could have also shook his head, slowed down, and just let them pass by.

 

[Twick]

One problem with highway driving is that it demands a certain amount of aggressiveness, I remember the first time I drove on a big city highway - I entered the on-ramp, was unable to merge from the right lane and had to leave on the next off-ramp! It took a bit to learn the “car body language” of saying on a crowded highway “I am merging NOW and you need to give me enough space to do so.”

Add in stress and overemotional reactions to perceived insults and/or danger and this can get nasty.

 

[Mauig’ma]

So stupid. Vegas has crazy drivers. Anyone wants to go ahead of me, fine, I will slow down, move over, and let them go.

In this case, while the stepfather could not envision that his actions would result in his stepson being shot, isn't he somewhat culpable? If he had just let this guy go ahead of him, slowed down, maybe his stepson would still be alive? What is he doing street racing for with a child in the backseat anyways?!

Who said he was street racing with this maniac? Sounds as though the killer was the dangerous driver causing havoc imo

 

[ralyla]

During the arraignment the detectives and victims mother offered testimony. Bail was requested and judge set as follows:

• Count 1: OPEN MURDER - DEADLY WEAPON ENHANCEMENT (FELONY) - No Bail
• County 2 and 3: DISCHARGE FIREARM AT OR INTO OCCUPIED STRUCTURE, V (FELONY): $20,000 total cash or surety bond

Preliminary hearing set for 12/4 at 9:30am.

Also of note cameras will be allowed in the courtroom for this case going forward.

 

[theonewithallthequestions]

I don't see the correlation of a domestic violence survivor to a grown man who engaged in road racing with another man. He could have slowed down and let the other guy go ahead of him.

That being said, I also stated that does not condone a man shooting into his vehicle.

He was not road racing. The stepfather was trying to merge. The man who shot and killed the 11 year old boy (Johns) swerved and didn’t want to allow the stepfather to merge.

“According to the arrest report from Henderson Police, Dominguez-Chavarria's stepfather was merging onto the 215 Beltway from I-11 near Gibson Road on Friday morning.

That's when police say Johns swerved toward them.

Police say Ayala believes Johns intended to ram his car.”

“"Based upon the police report, there's no indication where people, witnesses were coming forward saying he was driving erratically, he was trying to ram him, or any of these, you know, any of the facts that would rise to the level of reckless driving. Quite the contrary, it seemed to be that the assailant is alleged to have been, you know, threatening Mr. Ayala.””

Local attorney shares why stepfather wasn't charged in 11-year-old boy'sroad rage death

The community is demanding answers after an 11-year-old boy was shot and killed in a road rage incident in Henderson.The suspect , 22-year-old Tyler Matthew Joh

news3lv.com

 

[Spectrix]

What an awful situation.
The fellow who fired the gun is just a kid himself. At least he pulled over and stayed at the scene with the other driver. When police arrived, he told them "It was 100% my fault, I shot at him dude, I didn't know he had a kid in the car."

Source - Police bodycam footage

 

[tara83]

Where is this street racing story coming from? I have seen nothing from LE saying the stepdad was doing this.

 

[Tutter]

What an awful situation.
The fellow who fired the gun is just a kid himself. At least he pulled over and stayed at the scene with the other driver. When police arrived, he told them "It was 100% my fault, I shot at him dude, I didn't know he had a kid in the car."

Source - Police bodycam footage

Wow, that sort of responsible behavior and owning up kind of clashes with “ your driving enrages me so I shot at you”. What a senseless crime.

 

[Mauig’ma]

Watch this elderly sh*t in her own house, Unbelievable!

Has NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS CASE. What’s ur point?