Apparently, this took place in Henderson (a city in Clark County), which is about 16 miles SE of downtown Las Vegas [not to be confused with the LV strip].
NV - 11-year old boy killed in road rage shooting as father drove him to school - Henderson, Nov 2025
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An 11-year-old Nevada boy is dead after a road rage incident that occurred while the boy's stepfather was driving him to school.
At a press conference on Friday, Nov. 14, the Henderson Police Department said that the shooting occurred at around 7:30 a.m. that day, when the drivers of two vehicles became involved in a "verbal exchange" after one vehicle attempted to pass the other on the shoulder.
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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Nov. 15
At a press conference on Friday, Nov. 14, the Henderson Police Department said that the shooting occurred at around 7:30 a.m. that day, when the drivers of two vehicles became involved in a "verbal exchange" after one vehicle attempted to pass the other on the shoulder.
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.
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.
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Thursday, Dec. 4th:
*Preliminary Hearing (@ 9:30am PT) - NV - Brandon Dominguez-Chavarria (11) shot dead after a road rage incident involving his step-father & Johns on Nov. 14, 2025 in Henderson. *Tyler Matthew Johns (22) arrested (11/14/25) & charged (11/17/25) & arraigned (11/18/25) with open murder-deadly weapon enhancement & discharge firearms into vehicle. Bond was $20K [11/14/25]; Judge ruled Johns will be held without bond [11/18/25] for murder charge; $20K for Counts 2 & 3-$20K CASH or Surety Bond. Henderson County
Case info: A Nevada boy, 11, was killed after a road rage incident on Nov. 14. The boy's stepfather was driving him to school at the time. The suspect was identified as Tyler Matthew Johns. At a press conference on Friday, Nov. 14, the Henderson Police Department said that the shooting occurred at around 7:30 a.m. that day, when the drivers of two vehicles became involved in a "verbal exchange" after one vehicle attempted to pass the other on the shoulder. Following the exchange, a 22-year-old suspect, whom the Henderson Police Department identified 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. After the shooting, police say that the boy's stepfather "rammed" the suspect's vehicle with his car, causing both to stop in the middle of the freeway. Both stepped out of their vehicles & got in a "heated exchange," per police. Jail records show that Johns is currently being held in the Henderson Detention Center on $20,000 bond.
Judge Barbara F. Schifalacqua presiding. Defense attorney Ryan Helmick.
11/15/25 Update: Had pretrial custody status hearing with Judge Sandra Allred Digiacomo. Pretrial status hearing continued on 11/18/25. 11/17/25 Update: Pretrial status hearing on 11/18/25 was vacated instead it will be an arraignment hearing on 11/18/25 @ 9am.
11/18/25 Update: Arraignment hearing held with Judge Barbara F. Schifalacqua presiding. Johns, 22, was arrested on Friday, 11/14/25 & booked for open murder -- which is defined as first-degree murder & other included offenses -- and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle, according to the Henderson Police Dept. Defendant present, in custody. Defense counsel acknowledges, waived reading of the complaint. Parties argue bail. Detective K. Skiiner sworn in. Testimony provided. Victim's mother R. Chavarria sworn in. Testimony provided. Bail reset-no bail on Count 1, Count 2 & 3 $20K total CASH or surety bond. By & through his attorney, defendant asked for date certain for hearing. Invoked 15 day Rule. In a court appearance Tuesday, 11/18/25, the judge ruled Johns will be held without bail on the first-degree murder charge. Johns’ next preliminary hearing is on 12/4/25 @ 9:30am. 11/19/25 Docket update: Via fax from Larry Ish (KTNV) media request & Order allowing cameras in the courtroom received & forwarded to chambers. Order-allowing camera in the courtroom (KTNV)-signed & filed.
*Preliminary Hearing (@ 9:30am PT) - NV - Brandon Dominguez-Chavarria (11) shot dead after a road rage incident involving his step-father & Johns on Nov. 14, 2025 in Henderson. *Tyler Matthew Johns (22) arrested (11/14/25) & charged (11/17/25) & arraigned (11/18/25) with open murder-deadly weapon enhancement & discharge firearms into vehicle. Bond was $20K [11/14/25]; Judge ruled Johns will be held without bond [11/18/25] for murder charge; $20K for Counts 2 & 3-$20K CASH or Surety Bond. Henderson County
Case info: A Nevada boy, 11, was killed after a road rage incident on Nov. 14. The boy's stepfather was driving him to school at the time. The suspect was identified as Tyler Matthew Johns. At a press conference on Friday, Nov. 14, the Henderson Police Department said that the shooting occurred at around 7:30 a.m. that day, when the drivers of two vehicles became involved in a "verbal exchange" after one vehicle attempted to pass the other on the shoulder. Following the exchange, a 22-year-old suspect, whom the Henderson Police Department identified 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. After the shooting, police say that the boy's stepfather "rammed" the suspect's vehicle with his car, causing both to stop in the middle of the freeway. Both stepped out of their vehicles & got in a "heated exchange," per police. Jail records show that Johns is currently being held in the Henderson Detention Center on $20,000 bond.
Judge Barbara F. Schifalacqua presiding. Defense attorney Ryan Helmick.
11/15/25 Update: Had pretrial custody status hearing with Judge Sandra Allred Digiacomo. Pretrial status hearing continued on 11/18/25. 11/17/25 Update: Pretrial status hearing on 11/18/25 was vacated instead it will be an arraignment hearing on 11/18/25 @ 9am.
11/18/25 Update: Arraignment hearing held with Judge Barbara F. Schifalacqua presiding. Johns, 22, was arrested on Friday, 11/14/25 & booked for open murder -- which is defined as first-degree murder & other included offenses -- and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle, according to the Henderson Police Dept. Defendant present, in custody. Defense counsel acknowledges, waived reading of the complaint. Parties argue bail. Detective K. Skiiner sworn in. Testimony provided. Victim's mother R. Chavarria sworn in. Testimony provided. Bail reset-no bail on Count 1, Count 2 & 3 $20K total CASH or surety bond. By & through his attorney, defendant asked for date certain for hearing. Invoked 15 day Rule. In a court appearance Tuesday, 11/18/25, the judge ruled Johns will be held without bail on the first-degree murder charge. Johns’ next preliminary hearing is on 12/4/25 @ 9:30am. 11/19/25 Docket update: Via fax from Larry Ish (KTNV) media request & Order allowing cameras in the courtroom received & forwarded to chambers. Order-allowing camera in the courtroom (KTNV)-signed & filed.
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Quite confusing on this case. One case says closed, but the one they have "open" says closed.... 
Docket info for 25PCH001035-0000/Discharge firearm/from vehicle - this one says "Filed"
Date Docket Text
11/17/2025 CRIMINAL COMPLAINT FILED - THIS CASE CLOSED. SEE NEW CR CASE
link: https://cvpublicaccess.clarkcountyn...W22pfN69WZHHM9hgOcV*K0DtfquTNOJun3fq9i1GiUZDQ
Docket info for 25CRH001019-0000 - but this one says "case closed"
Events
Date/Time Location Type Result Event Judge
11/18/2025 09:00 AM DEPARTMENT 3 FELONY ARRAIGNMENT HND ARRAIGNMENT HEARING HELD SCHIFALACQUA, BARBARA F
12/04/2025 09:30 AM DEPARTMENT 3 PRELIMINARY HEARING HND PRELIMINARY HEARING HELD SCHIFALACQUA, BARBARA F
Docket info
Date Docket Text
12/04/2025 B. SCHIFALACQUA, JP
K. SIMMONS, DDA
A. QUAGGE, DDA
R. HELMICK, ESQ
J. NESCI, CLK
L. BRENSKE, CR
D. SILVERA, INTP
12/04/2025 PRELIMINARY HEARING:
DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY
AMENDED CRIMINAL COMPLAINT FILED IN OPEN COURT
EXCLUSIONARY RULE INVOKED
STATE'S EXHIBITS 1-13 MARKED, OFFERED AND ADMITTED
STATE'S WITNESS L. DOTY
STATE'S WITNESS R. KLISE
STATE'S WITNESS R. MILLER
STATE'S WITNESS V. AYALA AIDED BY THE SPANISH INTERPRETER
STATE'S WITNESS K. SKINNER
STATE RESTS
DEFENDANT ADVISED AND WAIVES HIS RIGHT TO MAKE A SWORN STATEMENT
DEFENSE RESTS
Thereupon Court ORDERED defendant held to answer to said charge in the Eighth Judicial District Court ON 12/11/2025 AT 9AM IN DEPT 10.
BAIL STANDS:
COUNT 1 - NO BAIL
COUNTS 2 AND 3 - $20,000 TOTAL CASH OR SURETY BOND
RETURN TO METRO
12/04/2025 The following event: PRELIMINARY HEARING HND scheduled for 12/04/2025 at 9:30 am has been resulted as follows:
Result: PRELIMINARY HEARING HELD
Judge: SCHIFALACQUA, BARBARA F Location: DEPARTMENT 3
link: https://cvpublicaccess.clarkcountyn...W22pfN69WZHHEej*r3G4AwRyAwwNNwUGe2fcQ2uRhY50w
Docket info for 25PCH001035-0000/Discharge firearm/from vehicle - this one says "Filed"
Date Docket Text
11/17/2025 CRIMINAL COMPLAINT FILED - THIS CASE CLOSED. SEE NEW CR CASE
link: https://cvpublicaccess.clarkcountyn...W22pfN69WZHHM9hgOcV*K0DtfquTNOJun3fq9i1GiUZDQ
Docket info for 25CRH001019-0000 - but this one says "case closed"
Events
Date/Time Location Type Result Event Judge
11/18/2025 09:00 AM DEPARTMENT 3 FELONY ARRAIGNMENT HND ARRAIGNMENT HEARING HELD SCHIFALACQUA, BARBARA F
12/04/2025 09:30 AM DEPARTMENT 3 PRELIMINARY HEARING HND PRELIMINARY HEARING HELD SCHIFALACQUA, BARBARA F
Docket info
Date Docket Text
12/04/2025 B. SCHIFALACQUA, JP
K. SIMMONS, DDA
A. QUAGGE, DDA
R. HELMICK, ESQ
J. NESCI, CLK
L. BRENSKE, CR
D. SILVERA, INTP
12/04/2025 PRELIMINARY HEARING:
DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY
AMENDED CRIMINAL COMPLAINT FILED IN OPEN COURT
EXCLUSIONARY RULE INVOKED
STATE'S EXHIBITS 1-13 MARKED, OFFERED AND ADMITTED
STATE'S WITNESS L. DOTY
STATE'S WITNESS R. KLISE
STATE'S WITNESS R. MILLER
STATE'S WITNESS V. AYALA AIDED BY THE SPANISH INTERPRETER
STATE'S WITNESS K. SKINNER
STATE RESTS
DEFENDANT ADVISED AND WAIVES HIS RIGHT TO MAKE A SWORN STATEMENT
DEFENSE RESTS
Thereupon Court ORDERED defendant held to answer to said charge in the Eighth Judicial District Court ON 12/11/2025 AT 9AM IN DEPT 10.
BAIL STANDS:
COUNT 1 - NO BAIL
COUNTS 2 AND 3 - $20,000 TOTAL CASH OR SURETY BOND
RETURN TO METRO
12/04/2025 The following event: PRELIMINARY HEARING HND scheduled for 12/04/2025 at 9:30 am has been resulted as follows:
Result: PRELIMINARY HEARING HELD
Judge: SCHIFALACQUA, BARBARA F Location: DEPARTMENT 3
link: https://cvpublicaccess.clarkcountyn...W22pfN69WZHHEej*r3G4AwRyAwwNNwUGe2fcQ2uRhY50w
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Here are his charges:
Party Charge Information
JOHNS, TYLER MATTHEW
- DEFENDANT CR/TR
Charge # 1:
50001 - FELONY OPEN MURDER - DEADLY WEAPON ENHANCEMENT
Original Charge 50001 OPEN MURDER - DEADLY WEAPON ENHANCEMENT (FELONY)
Indicted Charge
Amended Charge
DV Related?
Modifiers
Stage Date
PCN NVHP5709158C
PCN Sequence 001
Ticket #
ATN #
Tracking #
Place of Offense HENDERSON TOWNSHIP
Offense Location
Date of Offense 11/14/2025
Complainant
Party Charge Disposition
Disposition Date
Disposition
12/04/2025
BOUND OVER
Sentencing Information
JOHNS, TYLER MATTHEW
- DEFENDANT CR/TR
Charge # 2:
51442 - FELONY DISCHARGE FIREARM AT OR INTO OCCUPIED STRUCTURE, V
Original Charge 51442 DISCHARGE FIREARM AT OR INTO OCCUPIED STRUCTURE, V (FELONY)
Indicted Charge
Amended Charge
DV Related?
Modifiers
Stage Date
PCN NVHP5709158C
PCN Sequence 002
Ticket #
ATN #
Tracking #
Place of Offense HENDERSON TOWNSHIP
Offense Location
Date of Offense 11/14/2025
Complainant
Party Charge Disposition
Disposition Date
Disposition
12/04/2025
BOUND OVER
Sentencing Information
JOHNS, TYLER MATTHEW
- DEFENDANT CR/TR
Charge # 3:
51445 - FELONY DISCHARGE FIREARM FROM OR WITHIN STRUCTURE OR VEHI
Original Charge 51445 DISCHARGE FIREARM FROM OR WITHIN STRUCTURE OR VEHI (FELONY)
Indicted Charge
Amended Charge
DV Related?
Modifiers
Stage Date
PCN NVHP5709158C
PCN Sequence 003
Ticket #
ATN #
Tracking #
Place of Offense HENDERSON TOWNSHIP
Offense Location
Date of Offense 11/14/2025
Complainant
Party Charge Disposition
Disposition Date
Disposition
12/04/2025
BOUND OVER
Sentencing Information
link: https://cvpublicaccess.clarkcountynv.gov/eservices/searchresults.page?x=H4STdVpB1tvOcv60-pvsIg
Party Charge Information
JOHNS, TYLER MATTHEW
- DEFENDANT CR/TR
Charge # 1:
50001 - FELONY OPEN MURDER - DEADLY WEAPON ENHANCEMENT
Original Charge 50001 OPEN MURDER - DEADLY WEAPON ENHANCEMENT (FELONY)
Indicted Charge
Amended Charge
DV Related?
Modifiers
Stage Date
PCN NVHP5709158C
PCN Sequence 001
Ticket #
ATN #
Tracking #
Place of Offense HENDERSON TOWNSHIP
Offense Location
Date of Offense 11/14/2025
Complainant
Party Charge Disposition
Disposition Date
Disposition
12/04/2025
BOUND OVER
Sentencing Information
JOHNS, TYLER MATTHEW
- DEFENDANT CR/TR
Charge # 2:
51442 - FELONY DISCHARGE FIREARM AT OR INTO OCCUPIED STRUCTURE, V
Original Charge 51442 DISCHARGE FIREARM AT OR INTO OCCUPIED STRUCTURE, V (FELONY)
Indicted Charge
Amended Charge
DV Related?
Modifiers
Stage Date
PCN NVHP5709158C
PCN Sequence 002
Ticket #
ATN #
Tracking #
Place of Offense HENDERSON TOWNSHIP
Offense Location
Date of Offense 11/14/2025
Complainant
Party Charge Disposition
Disposition Date
Disposition
12/04/2025
BOUND OVER
Sentencing Information
JOHNS, TYLER MATTHEW
- DEFENDANT CR/TR
Charge # 3:
51445 - FELONY DISCHARGE FIREARM FROM OR WITHIN STRUCTURE OR VEHI
Original Charge 51445 DISCHARGE FIREARM FROM OR WITHIN STRUCTURE OR VEHI (FELONY)
Indicted Charge
Amended Charge
DV Related?
Modifiers
Stage Date
PCN NVHP5709158C
PCN Sequence 003
Ticket #
ATN #
Tracking #
Place of Offense HENDERSON TOWNSHIP
Offense Location
Date of Offense 11/14/2025
Complainant
Party Charge Disposition
Disposition Date
Disposition
12/04/2025
BOUND OVER
Sentencing Information
link: https://cvpublicaccess.clarkcountynv.gov/eservices/searchresults.page?x=H4STdVpB1tvOcv60-pvsIg
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