tyler nichols stabbed video
A Brooklyn man was stabbed to death while walking home with his brother after the two got fresh haircuts to look nice for Christmas dinner, devastated relatives said Thursday.
Victim Tyler Nichols, 21, and his 24-year-old brother Shayne were just two blocks from their Kensington home when they were jumped in an unprovoked attack about 7:55 p.m. Wednesday, cops said.
Family Honors Life of Tyler Kobe Nichols, Man Killed in a Random Act of Violence That Barely Made Headlines,
Tyler Nichols was fatally stabbed two days before Christmas while defending his brother against a random attack. Police told his mom to brace for an onslaught of media coverage, but it never came.
So, his family is cementing his legacy on their own.Shayne allegedly made eye contact with a man in a car and once he did, the man got out of the car and began accosting and attacking him, their family told Inside Edition Digital.
Tyler stepped in to help his brother, and four other men came out of the vehicle and began attacking the siblings, the family said.
In the melee, which lasted just under a minute before his attackers fled, Tyler was stabbed three times, with the knife penetrating every major organ.
As they mourned the best among them, Tyler’s family turned their grief into a call to action. The result was a book in collaboration with photographer Spencer Ostrander and author Paul Auster, “Long Live King Kobe.
The well-loved and respected Brooklyn family also focuses on helping others who have been affected by similar acts of violence.
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