10-03-2025
Man indicted in July shooting death of toddler at Fort Lauderdale birthday party
Months after a drive-by shooting in Fort Lauderdale turned a birthday party into chaos, a man has been charged in the death of 3-year-old Rylo Yancy.
A grand jury indicted Tyler Tyrone Hollins, 20, of Lauderdale Lakes, on charges of first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent on Thursday, the Broward State Attorney's Office said.
Hollins has been in the Broward Main Jail since December, when he was arrested by Sheriff's Office Burglary Apprehension Team detectives on unrelated charges, jail and court records show.
On July 21, Rylo was playing on the playground at Riverland Park during a child's birthday party when gunshots erupted from at least one car driving by, sending adults and toddlers running. He was taken to a hospital, where he died. He had turned 3 in May.
Detectives found two cars that were used in the shooting days later, the department previously said, a 2024 red Mercedes-Benz C 300 and a 2017 black Mercedes-Benz C 300.
Hollins is not the only suspect, Fort Lauderdale Police said Monday.
'While this arrest marks significant progress in this murder investigation, there is still work to be done,' the police department said in a statement. 'Detectives have identified additional suspects involved in this shooting and are working to ensure those suspects are held accountable.'
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