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

[Bishop Black]

'Joyful' Girl, 9, Along with Mom and Sister, 1, Die in Fire Police Say Was Set Intentionally

The Jan. 20 fire claimed the lives of Genny L. Fitzpatrick, 30, Peyton L. Tyler, 9, and Kourtney K. Tyler, 1

people.com

A woman and two children were killed in a Kansas house fire that authorities believe was intentionally set by a survivor.

Kyle J. Tyler, 32, of Holton, was arrested and booked shortly after being released from the hospital for questioning following the Jan. 20 fire in Topeka, according to a press release from the city's communications director, Gretchen Spiker.

He has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder committed in the commission of another felony, aggravated arson and aggravated child endangerment.

According to Fitzpatrick's and Tyler's respective Facebook pages, the pair were in a relationship. The city spokesperson tells PEOPLE, officials cannot specify Kyle L. Tyler's connection to the victims, saying only that the incident was "domestic in nature."

 

[Jewels53]

Kyle James Tyler

DoB: 01/18/1991
Sex: Male
Race: White
Booking Date: 01/21/2023
Booking Time: 7:20 PM
Booking Number: 2023-00000504
Inmate ID: 201743

Warrant / Statute Description	Bond Amount	Bond Type*	Court Date Time
2023-1349	$1,000,000.00	C/PS	05/11/2023 01:30:00 PM
Murder in the 1st degree; In the commission of a felony
Aggravated Arson; Substantial Risk To Great Bodily
Aggravated Endangering A Child; Reckless Situation

Inmate Charges Results - Department of Corrections

www.snco.us

@Niner

 

[Niner]

Looks like he did have a hearing already on Monday, 1/23/23

Man accused of setting fire to Topeka home, killing three, has first court appearance

TOPEKA (KSNT)- A Topeka man arrested in connection with the Friday morning house fire that killed three people made his first appearance in court on Monday. Kyle James Tyler, 32, was arrested short…

www.ksnt.com

Jan. 23, 2023
TOPEKA (KSNT)- A Topeka man arrested in connection with the Friday morning house fire that killed three people made his first appearance in court on Monday [1/23/23]
[.....]
Tyler is charged with three counts of first degree murder, aggravated arson and aggravated endangering of a child among other charges.
[.....]
Tyler’s bond is set at $1 million. His next court date is set for May 11 at 1:30 p.m.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, May 11th:
*Arraignment (?) Hearing – (@ 1:30pm CT) - KS - Peyton L. (9), Kourtney K. Tyler (1) & Genny L. Fitzpatrick (30) mother killed in fire set intentionally by Kyle Tyler on 1/20/23 in Topeka. - *Kyle J. Tyler (32) 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 arson & 2 counts aggravated child endangerment. Bond at $1M.
Preliminary results indicate the victims died from smoke inhalation, Kagay said. Firefighters extinguished a “major fire" upstairs & a second fire that had been started in the basement.
Shortly after being released from the hospital (treated for smoke inhalation) for questioning following the Jan. 20 fire in Topeka, according to a press release from the city's communications director, Gretchen Spiker. Tyler is being held at the Shawnee County Dept. of Corrections, authorities said. There is no bond listed for him. It is unclear if he has entered a plea or retained an attorney who can speak on his behalf.
1/23/23 Update: Made first appearance on Friday. Charged with 3 counts of 1st degree murder, 4 counts of aggravated arson & 2 counts of aggravated child endangerment. Bond set at $1M. Next Arraignment (?) hearing on 5/11/23 @ 1:30pm.

 

[Niner]

@Jewels53 - when you have time - could you see if there is another court hearing yet?

TIA!

 

[Jewels53]

@Niner I will have to look in a little while.

 

[Niner]

@Niner I will have to look in a little while.

No hurry - I know today IS mother's day - so take your time!

 

[Jewels53]

@Niner I am starting from the beginning:

Public Portal Access Criminal
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

Case Information​

Offense		Statute	Degree	Offense Date	Filed Date
1.	Murder in the 1st degree; In the commission of a felony		21.5402.a.2.b	FEOG	01/20/2023	01/25/2023
	Offense Reports Control #: 20231349 Agency: Topeka Police Department Topeka, KS, 66603
2.	Murder in the 1st degree; In the commission of a felony		21.5402.a.2.b	FEOG	01/20/2023	01/25/2023
	Offense Reports Control #: 20235639 Agency: Topeka Police Department Topeka, KS, 66603
3.	Murder in the 1st degree; In the commission of a felony		21.5402.a.2.b	FEOG	01/20/2023	01/25/2023
	Offense Reports Agency: Topeka Police Department Topeka, KS, 66603
4.	Aggravated arson; Substantial risk to great bodily harm		21.5812.b1.C2.A1	FE3	01/20/2023	01/25/2023
	Offense Reports Agency: Topeka Police Department Topeka, KS, 66603
5.	Aggravated endangering a child; Reckless situation to child <18		21.5601.b.1	FE9	01/20/2023	01/25/2023
	Offense Reports Agency: Topeka Police Department Topeka, KS, 66603
6.	Aggravated endangering a child; Reckless situation to child <18		21.5601.b.1	FE9	01/20/2023	01/25/2023
	Offense Reports Agency: Topeka Police Department Topeka, KS, 66603 Register of Actions prodportal.kscourts.org It won't let me post everything in one post so it will be is several

 

[Jewels53]

State of Kansas vs. Kyle James Tyler​

​

Events and Orders of the Court​

01/23/2023

Minutes

Judge's Minutes-First Appearance Form-CJT

01/23/2023
Arrest Report / Offense Report

Arrest Report

01/23/2023

Miscellaneous

Probable Cause Determination Sheet-MSW

01/23/2023

Bondset

Bondset $1000000 PS/CA-CJT

01/23/2023

Criminal History Worksheet

Criminal History Worksheet

01/23/2023

Notice

Notice of Appointment of Counsel

01/24/2023

Miscellaneous

Request for Disclosure of an Affidavit or Sworn Testimony

01/25/2023

PLE: Complaint/Information

Complaint TFD 23-01349; TPD 23-5639 PLE: Complaint/Information

01/25/2023

AFF: Probable Cause/Arrest Report

Affidavit AFF: Probable Cause/Arrest Report

01/25/2023

Judge: Administrative Reassign
Judge: Administrative Reassign

01/25/2023

Hearing Scheduled

Hearing Scheduled (Criminal Assignment Docket 02/02/2023 01:30 PM)

01/25/2023

Certificate

Certificate of Service

01/25/2023

Notice of Hearing

Notice of Hearing Notice sent.

01/26/2023

Miscellaneous

Request for Disclosure of an Affidavit or Sworn Testimony

01/26/2023

Certificate

Certificate of Service

01/26/2023

INF: Entry of Appearance

EOA and Substitution of Counsel- McDonald 23CR121 INF: Entry of Appearance

01/26/2023

INF: Entry of Appearance

EOA for Co-Counsel- Luttrell 23CR121 INF: Entry of Appearance

01/27/2023

Attorney of Record

Defendant: Tyler, Kyle James Attorney of Record David E Mc Donald

01/27/2023

Attorney of Record

Defendant: Tyler, Kyle James Attorney of Record Joshua D Luttrell

01/27/2023

Warrant
Arrest Warrant Returned-Served

Register of Actions

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[Jewels53]

State of Kansas vs. Kyle James Tyler

01/30/2023

Application For Appointed Defense Services

Application for Appointed Defense Services with fin aff BW

01/31/2023

Miscellaneous

Request for Disclosure of an Affidavit or Sworn Testimony

01/31/2023

Certificate

Certificate of Service as to Request for Disclosure

02/02/2023
Hearing Held

Hearing result for Criminal Assignment Docket held on 2/2/2023 1:30 PM: Hearing Held. Misc. State by Steve Karrer, defendant in custody, and appears by counsel David E. Mc Donald. Preliminary Hearing is set for 05/25/2023 at 09:00A.M. BAW

02/02/2023

Hearing Scheduled

Hearing Scheduled (Preliminary Hearing 5/25/2023 9:00 AM)

02/02/2023

Minutes

Judge's Minutes

02/02/2023

Notice of Hearing

Notice of Hearing Notice sent.

02/08/2023

Order

Order Pursuant to K.S.A. 22-2303 and/or 22-2502 (e)-CJT

State of Kansas vs. Kyle James Tyler

02/08/2023

Affidavit

Redacted Affidavit-Open for Examination per Order

02/24/2023

INF: Entry of Appearance - Prosecutor

Entry of Appearance INF: Entry of Appearance - Prosecutor

05/03/2023

DIS: Discovery (Generic)

Subpoena- 17 issued

05/03/2023

MOT: Motion (Generic)
Motion to Endorse Additional Witnesses

Register of Actions

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[Jewels53]

State of Kansas vs. Kyle James Tyler

05/05/2023

RET: Return of Service
Subpoena- Daniel Klein- 5/25/2023- E-Mail Service

05/05/2023

RET: Return of Service

Subpoena- Officer Romero- 5/25/2023- E-Mail Service

05/05/2023

RET: Return of Service

Subpoena- Jacob French- 5/25/2023- E-Mail Service

05/05/2023

RET: Return of Service

Subpoena- Blake Redd- 5/25/2023- E-Mail Service

05/05/2023

RET: Return of Service

Subpoena- Officer Foster- 5/25/2023- E-Mail Service

Register of Actions

prodportal.kscourts.org

 

[Jewels53]

State of Kansas vs. Kyle James Tyler

05/05/2023

RET: Return of Service

Subpoena- Joshua Domann- 5/25/2023- E-Mail Service

05/05/2023

RET: Return of Service

Subpoena- Fire Investigator Brad Hanika- 5/25/2023- E-Mail Service

05/05/2023

RET: Return of Service

Subpoena- Collyn Hoffman- 5/25/2023- E-Mail Service

05/05/2023

RET: Return of Service

Subpoena- Investigator Vollintine Jr- 5/25/2023- E-Mail Service

05/05/2023

RET: Return of Service

Subpoena- Daniel Artzer- 5/25/2023- Residential Service

Register of Actions

prodportal.kscourts.org

 

[Jewels53]

State of Kansas vs. Kyle James Tyler

05/05/2023

RET: Return of Service

Subpoena- Susan Artzer- 5/25/2023- Personal Service

05/05/2023

RET: Return of Service

Subpoena- Jeremiah Johnson- 5/25/2023- Personal Service

05/08/2023

RET: Return of Service

Subpoena- Bob Burkett- 5/25/2023- Personal Service

05/08/2023

RET: Return of Service

Subpoena- Scott Akerstrom- 5/25/2023- Personal Service

05/08/2023

RET: Return of Service

Subpoena- Michael Hager- 5/25/2023- Personal Service

Register of Actions

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[Jewels53]

State of Kansas vs. Kyle James Tyler

05/08/2023

RET: Return of Service

Subpoena- Abbey Koch- 5/25/2023- Personal Service

05/08/2023

RET: Return of Service - Subpoena

ROS Subpoena Unserved K Tyler

05/25/2023
Preliminary Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer: Watson, Brett)
Resource: Location Courtroom 4B
05/25/2023 Reset by Court to 05/25/2023

Register of Actions

prodportal.kscourts.org

 

[Niner]

THANK YOU!! @Jewels53 Lots of updates!

 

[Jewels53]

THANK YOU!! @Jewels53 Lots of updates!

Yes it is a lot and WS wouldn't let me put it all on one page. That is why it is all broken up into several pages.

 

[Niner]

Yes it is a lot and WS wouldn't let me put it all on one page. That is why it is all broken up into several pages.

And I thank you again for post all that! Much appreciated!

 

[Niner]

Thursday, May 25th:
*Preliminary 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 1/20/23 in Topeka. - *Kyle James Tyler (32) 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 arson & 2 counts aggravated child endangerment. Bond at $1M.
Preliminary results indicate the victims died from smoke inhalation, Kagay said. Firefighters extinguished a “major fire" upstairs & a second fire that had been started in the basement.
Shortly after being released from the hospital (treated for smoke inhalation) for questioning following the Jan. 20 fire in Topeka, according to a press release from the city's communications director, Gretchen Spiker. Tyler is being held at the Shawnee County Dept. of Corrections, authorities said. There is no bond listed for him. It is unclear if he has entered a plea or retained an attorney who can speak on his behalf.
1/23/23 Update: Made first appearance on Friday. Charged with 3 counts of 1st degree murder, 4 counts of aggravated arson & 2 counts of aggravated child endangerment. Bond set at $1M. Next Arraignment (?) hearing on 5/11/23 @ 1:30pm.
1/23/23 Update: Criminal history worksheet. Notice of appointment of counsel. 1/24/23: Request for disclosure of an affidavit or sworn testimony. 1/25/23: Complaint information. Affidavit of probable cause/arrest report. Judge: Administrative reassign. Criminal assignment docket on 2/2/23. Certificate of Service. Notice of hearing notice sent. 1/26/23: Request for disclosure of an affidavit or sworn testimony. Certificate of service. EDA & Substitution of counsel: McDonald entry of appearance. EOA for co-counsel Luttrell entry of appearance. 1/27/23: Attorney of record David E. McDonald & Joshua D. Luttrell. Arrest warrant returned-served. 1/30/23: Application for appointed defense services with fin aff BW. 1/31/23: Request for disclosure of an affidavit or sworn testimony. Certificate of service as to request for disclosure.
2/2/23 Update: Hearing result for Criminal Assignment Docket held on 2/2/23 1:30pm. Hearing Held. Misc. State by Steve Karrer, defendant in custody & appears by counsel David E. Mc Donald. Preliminary Hearing is set for 5/25/23 at 9am. Judge's minutes. Notice of hearing notice sent. 2/8/23: Order pursuant to K.S.A. 22-2303 and/or 22-2502 (e). State of Kansas vs. Kyle James Tyler. Affidavit: Redacted Affidavit-Open for Examination per Order. 2/24/23: Entry of Appearance - Prosecutor.
5/3/23: Discovery (Generic). Subpoena-17 issued. Motion to endorse additional witnesses. 5/5/23: Subpoenas issued to Daniel Klein, Officer Romero, Jacob French, Blake Redd, Officer Foster, Joshua Deomann, Fire investigator Brad Hanika, Collyn Hoffman, Investigator Vollintin, Jr. Daniel Artzer, Susan Artzer, Jeremiah Johnson. 5/8/23: Subpoenas issued to Bob Burkett, Scott Akerstrom, Michael Hager, Abbey Koch & ROS subpoena unserved K. Tyler. Next preliminary hearing on 5/25/23 @ 9am.

 

[Niner]

@Jewels53 - no hurry - but was wondering if there is an update on the next court hearing date?

TIA!

 

[Jewels53]

@Jewels53 - no hurry - but was wondering if there is an update on the next court hearing date?

TIA!

Public Portal Access Criminal:2023-CR-000121

Defendant

Tyler, Kyle James

05/25/2023
Minutes Entry


Misc. State by Steven Karrer and Madelin Davis, defendant in custody appears in person and by counsel Joshua Luttrell and David McDonald. Reporter Latoya Tyree. Court hears evidence. At the end of the Day the state is not finished presenting its evidence. Preliminary Hearing is continued to 5/30/23 at 10:00 am. BAW


05/25/2023

ORD: Order (Generic)


Judge's Minutes



05/26/2023

NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required


Notice of Hearing. Notice sent.



05/30/2023
Preliminary Hearing (CR) (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer: Watson, Brett)
Resource: Location Courtroom 4B

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Register of Actions

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