Tennessee DA Seeks to Try Juvenile as Adult Following Brutal Rape, Murder of Teen Girl Aaliyah Kyles
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Aaliyah Kyles rented her first apartment in January, securing a unit at The Boulevard in the Hickory Hills neighborhood of Memphis.

The complex features smart locks on every unit, off-street parking, and regular patrols. Amenities include a gym, pool, basketball court, playground, and a spacious clubhouse. The location sits just minutes from Hickory Ridge Mall, the Memphis Coliseum, and Memphis International Airport.

Around 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, a resident at The Boulevard heard gunshots and saw a man dressed in all black running from a nearby apartment. She called 911 to report the shooting but could not provide details about the suspect.

Memphis police responded and found the door to Aaliyah Kyles’ apartment wide open. Nothing inside appeared immediately out of place, but officers discovered a gruesome scene in the bathroom. Kyles was lying dead in the bathtub. She was naked and had multiple gunshot wounds.

Investigators determined the suspect entered through a window with a broken lock. The medical examiner later confirmed Kyles had been raped.

Joining Nancy Grace today

Dr. Jorey Krawczyn – Police Psychologist, Adjunct Faculty with Saint Leo University; Research Consultant with Blue Wall Institute, Author: Operation S.O.S. – Practical Recommendations to Help “Stop Officer Suicide”
Chris McDonough– Director at the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective; Host of YouTube channel: “The Interview Room”
Dr. Thomas Coyne – Chief Medical Examiner, District 2 Medical Examiner’s Office, State of Florida; Forensic Pathologist, Neuropathologist, Toxicologist; X: @DrTMCoyne

Additional Guests

  • Anthony Kyles  –  Father
  • Montina Kyles – Mother
  • Esperonza King  –  Kyles Family Attorney / Founder of EA KING LAW / Wrongful Death Attorney

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