A vigil was held in honor of a slain Philadelphia dirt bike rider six months after his death.
Friends and family gathered at 49th Street and Westminster Avenue around 7 p.m. Tuesday in memory of Kyrell Tyler.
Tyler, also known as “Dirt Bike Rell," was found shot to death inside a car back on Oct. 14. He was 23-years-old.
Tyler was a popular figure in Philadelphia’s dirt bike riding community. Several videos of him performing stunts on his dirt bike were posted on YouTube. He also had an extensive following on social media websites such as Instagram and Vine.
After Tyler’s funeral in October, dirt bike and ATV riders traveled through various parts of the city to pay homage.
Both dirt bikes and ATVs are illegal on city streets. For years, police have tried to crack down on city dirt bike riders but are not allowed to pursue them due to a department policy which makes it illegal to chase a vehicle that's only committing a moving violation.
A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest in Tyler’s death. If you have any information, please call Philadelphia Police.
