Tyler was a 17-year-old from Lindside, West Virginia. He is originally from Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Tyler is originally from Fredericksburg but moved to Lindsdale sometime in his youth.

He went to Peterstown Middle School before attending James Monroe High School. Tyler was a fan of the Dallas Cowboys.

Tyler was known by the name "Fig" by his peers and was considered a vibrant soul who was the life of the party.

Tyler was close to graduating and was in a relationship with his girlfriend, Leslie Hale. He is remembered for his kindness, sense of humor, and always being there for his friends and family.

During the morning of April 10, 2017, Tyler was driving his girlfriend to school in his 1989 Honda Accord. He was turning onto U.S. Route 219, also known Seneca Trail, from Pine Grove Road when a 2002 Ford F-250 pickup truck traveling south crashed into their vehicle. The Honda was pushed off the road into an embankment and landed on its top. When police arrived, Tyler was pronounced dead at the scene. Leslie was taken to a local hospital where she was listed in critical condition.