Tyler Tunstalle

Tyler Tunstalle was known to friends and family as a driven young man who balanced school and sport with quiet determination. A former scholar‑athlete at Baltimore City College High School, Tyler earned distinction on the football team not only for his play but for his dedication in the classroom — at one point holding the highest grade‑point average on his team. Those academic and athletic achievements reflected a young person who took his responsibilities seriously and aimed to make the most of his opportunities.

Family members remember Tyler for his joyful nature and his expressed hopes to see the world. His mother, Tina Tunstalle, described him as optimistic and ambitious; those close to him recall a young man with plans and the kind of energy that made people want to support his goals. On the evening of May 14, 2025, Tyler was wounded in a shooting while stopped in his car near Hollins Ferry Road and Lansdowne Road in Halethorpe. He was taken to a local hospital and later died from his injuries. Public accounts indicate the shooting occurred on May 14, 2025; some notices list his passing as May 19, 2025, reflecting the interval between the shooting and his death in hospital care. (The available public records consistently identify the May 14 shooting location and the family’s subsequent actions.)

In the months after Tyler’s death, his family has sought answers about what happened. Frustrated by the pace of the official investigation, his mother arranged for a private investigator and has spoken publicly about working to find information and accountability. Baltimore County Police’s Homicide Unit has handled the matter and urged anyone with relevant information to come forward; a monetary reward has also been offered for tips leading to an arrest. These efforts reflect a family determined to honor Tyler by pursuing truth and not letting his life be reduced to the manner of his death.

Public records and local reporting provide a picture of a young man whose life combined promise — academic accomplishment, athletic commitment, and personal dreams — with the deep love of his family. Though details in the public record are limited, Tyler’s achievements in school and sport and the memories shared by his mother and others show a person whose presence mattered to those around him. This remembrance honors Tyler’s aspirations, his dedication as a student‑athlete, and the human warmth his family associates with his name. The community’s hopes now are that those who knew him will be heard and that his family can find the answers they seek.