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Holton man pleads to charges in fatal fire

By Greg Bebermeyer

08/24/2024

Kyle Tyler ( Credit: Shawnee Co Dept. of Corrections)

(KNZA)--A Holton man accused of intentionally setting a Topeka home on fire in January 2023 that killed his girlfriend and two children has pleaded no contest to charges in the case.

According to court documents, 33-year-old Kyle Tyler entered the no contest plea Thursday in Shawnee County District Court to one count of first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated arson, canceling a jury trial that had been set in the case.

In exchange for the plea, four additional counts were dismissed.

Firefighters found Tyler on the back deck of the home after responding to the fire early January 20, 2023. He was treated for smoke inhalation before being taken into custody for starting the fire.

30-year-old Genny Fitzpatrick, 9-year-old Peyton Tyler and 1-year-old Kourtney Tyler died from smoke inhalation.

Tyler is scheduled to be sentenced October 23.

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