Woman shot in road rage fit recalled as nurturing at Las Vegas vigil

A Las Vegas woman who died after what police said was a road rage shooting was remembered as a friendly and nurturing mother at a candlelight vigil Tuesday night.

Tammy Meyers, 44, died Saturday at University Medical Center after being mortally wounded two days before. Dozens gathered in the parking lot at Johnson Junior High School, 7701 Ducharme Ave., where police said Meyers was giving her daughter driving lessons on Thursday night before a near-collision led to the deadly confrontation.

No one has been arrested in the killing, and the family is offering a 1965 Chevrolet El Camino as a reward in exchange for information leading to catching Tammy Meyers’ killer.

The vigil happened the same day Las Vegas police released new information about the case, including that Meyers and her son had gone out looking for the vehicle that nearly collided with hers. They found the car and briefly followed it. Police gave no details on whether there was a confrontation at that time or if words were exchanged. Meyers and her son then returned home, and the other car followed them.

Someone in that car fired a shot that hit Meyers.

At the school, the focus was not on Meyers’ manner of death, but on what she will be remembered for.

Dozens of family friends and acquaintances raised candles in Meyers’ honor, remembering her as a friendly, nurturing mother who treated many non-family members like one of her own.

“She was always making sure I was fed,” said David Marin, a family friend from California. “She was an innocent woman, and she didn’t deserve any of this.”

“A beautiful, wonderful, happy smile,” said Patrick Ahern, a coworker of Meyers’ husband, Robert Meyers Sr. “A laugh and a joke and a warm heart. She’s somebody that will be missed greatly.”

For Meyers’ daughter, who identified herself as 15-year-old Kristal Meyers, the moment was tragically surreal. Though Kristal Meyers was quick to point out the many lessons her mother had taught her, she tearfully mourned the thought of a future without her.

“We’ve lost a wonderful person, a wonderful person and a wonderful wife,” Kristal Meyers told the crowd. “I’m never going to get over the fact that my mom is gone, but I know she’s looking over me.”

Meyers’ family has said her car actually crashed with the other vehicle near the intersection of Alta and Buffalo drives, an assertion contradicted by Las Vegas police. She then went home to the 7900 block of Mt. Shasta Circle, about a half mile from the school. She also called an adult son who was at the house, knowing that he had a gun, said the family.

Las Vegas police officers were dispatched to Mt. Shasta Circle at 11:22 p.m. after a shooting was reported. It’s unclear when the initial confrontation happened.

Police and the family both said Meyers’ son returned fire at the other vehicle.

Robert Meyers Jr. said before Tuesday’s vigil that his brother Brandon Meyers, 22, fired at least four shots that night. Brandon Meyers owns the gun he used, his 21-year-old brother said.

Shots were fired from a four-door gray or silver sedan, police said. It may have damage to the front driver’s side and show the impact of gunfire.

Robert Meyers Sr.s aid his wife pulled over Thursday after the crash, that there was a confrontation and at least one of the three people in the other car threatened her. Metro has not specified how many people were in the other car.

Sensing danger, Tammy Meyers got back into her vehicle and drove away from the scene, the husband said. The other vehicle followed the mother and her 15-year-old daughter home before opening fire. The girl was not wounded.

Police 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.