New police details raise questions in family’s version of deadly road rage shooting

Metro on Tuesday offered new details in the shooting death of a Las Vegas woman that had been linked to a fit of road rage, calling into question her family’s version of the story.

Metro Homicide Lt. Ray Steiber said Tammy Meyers, 44, and her adult son went out looking Thursday night for a vehicle she had nearly collided with earlier that evening.

The mother and son found that vehicle and followed it, Steiber said during a news conference.

At some point, Steiber said, the other vehicle began following Meyers and her son. It went all the way to their home.

Someone in the other vehicle then opened fire, Steiber said, and Meyers was hit in the head. She died Saturday.

The twist in the narrative of a case that has garnered national attention came the same day a candlelight vigil was held for Meyers.

Meyers had been teaching her daughter how to drive before the near-collision, police said, and the two arrived home after a confrontation with occupants in another vehicle.

The family’s version of events backed Metro’s claim that Meyers and her daughter arrived home after a confrontation with a driver from a separate vehicle. But in several interviews and statements to media outlets, the family never said Meyers left home looking for the other vehicle.

The family also said Meyers’ car actually crashed with the other vehicle near the intersection of Alta and Buffalo drives.

Police dispute that.

“We don’t believe there was any collision,” Steiber said.

Surrounded by media after Tuesday’s candlelight memorial, Robert Meyers Sr., the husband of Tammy Meyers, dodged most questions on his account of the events.

But in his answer to one question, the husband acknowledged that his wife may have made a mistake in trying to find the car the family believes hit hers earlier.

“When people are panicked, things happen,” he said. “Sometimes emotions get ahead of what you should do.”

Early Thursday night, Meyers had been giving driving lessons to her daughter in a parking lot at Johnson Junior High School, 7701 Ducharme Ave.

On the way home, with the mother driving, a speeding vehicle approached them from behind, Steiber said. That vehicle then passed Meyers’ car, and her daughter reached over from the passenger seat to honk the horn.

Then the other car stopped in front of Meyers’ car, Steiber said. The driver stepped out and threatened her, so she sped away.

Meyers went home, dropped off her daughter, and woke up her 22-year-old son, Steiber said. The mother and son left minutes later in search of the other car.

Her son was carrying a gun that was registered to him, Steiber said.

Police gave no details on whether words were exchanged once the mother and son found the other vehicle and its occupants — or where or how they found the vehicle. Metro only said that vehicle eventually went to the Meyers home in the 7900 block of Mt. Shasta Circle.

At some point after Meyers and her son left their vehicle and entered their home, Steiber said, someone in the other car fired and struck Meyers.

Meyers’ son returned fire at the other vehicle, Steiber said.

Robert Meyers Jr., 21, on Tuesday said his brother Brandon Meyers, 22, fired at least four shots that night.

No arrest has been made in the killing.

Police said the man who shot Tammy Meyers was in a four-door gray or silver sedan. It may have damage to the front driver’s side and bullet holes.

Metro released a composite sketch of an occupant of the other vehicle. That man is described as being in his mid-20s, 6 feet tall and about 180 pounds. He has spiked, dirty blond hair. His eyes are blue or hazel.

Anyone with information can contact Metro’s Homicide at 702-828-3521, or at homicide@lvmpd.com. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or www.crimestoppersofnv.com.

Contact Chris Kudialis at 702-383-0283 or ckudialis@reviewjournal.com. Find him on Twitter: @kudialisrj.