Tyler Smith's Death Sparks Family Doubt | Lexington News

An 18-year-old, Tyler Smith, died in Lexington on July 4th, officially ruled a self-inflicted gunshot wound—but his family fiercely disputes that, calling the investigation sloppy and demanding transparency. A week later, police charged a 20-year-old, Bryce Chestnut, with evidence tampering, fueling the family’s suspicion. Tyler’s grandmother, Nee-See Anderson, led a public outcry at a press conference, backed by a faith group and Tyler’s uncle, who says police ignored his pleas for answers. Though authorities claim they’ve met with the family and Chestnut has entered a not guilty plea, the grieving relatives remain convinced this wasn’t suicide—and they’re urging anyone with info to come forward. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9f0ac735492e215a