Tyler Roenz is charged in his mother's death after initial reports indicate she died from strangulation and blunt force trauma.Tyler Roenz, 17, awaits extradition to Texas after Nebraska officials find his mother, Michelle Roenz, dead in the car trunk at the end of a chase.
Homicide investigators are working with Nebraska authorities to extradite Tyler to Texas. A timeline is unclear of his return. Humble Independent School District confirmed that Tyler is a former student, where his sister was a valedictorian in 2020. The father reportedly told deputies his son was allowed to use their 2011 Mazda 3, but only to go certain places.
Investigators reportedly observed other signs of apparent foul play in the home, though it's unclear what they found.