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Tyler Branon was 22 when he was found with multiple gunshot wounds in his vehicle on Morning Glory Lane near South Santa Fe Avenue in Vista, California, on December 24, 2016. Deputies and paramedics attempted life-saving measures but he died at the scene. Tyler had been at a Christmas Eve party at his uncle’s house and stepped out to his car when the shooting occurred.

Investigators focused on 22-year-old Kevin Phan, who reportedly had a history of disputes with Tyler. Phan was arrested on December 27, 2016, at a family home in Vista’s Shadowridge neighborhood and pleaded not guilty at his arraignment; bail was set at $2 million. The prosecution said the case included evidence of Phan’s personal use of a firearm during the commission of the crime. A GoFundMe to help cover Tyler’s funeral expenses raised over $8,000.

Kevin Phan later pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to 28 years in prison. Does anyone have further information about Tyler’s last night or the people who were at that gathering?