Suspect charged in 2023 kidnapping, death of Philadelphia bartender

The Brief

  • Tyheem Tyler, 34, is charged in the kidnapping and death of Philadelphia bartender Wey Um.
  • It’s alleged that Tyler helped rob Um at his job, and two weeks later, kidnapped Um from outside his home.
  • Investigators did not reveal if Um’s body was found.

PHILADELPHIA A suspect has been charged in the kidnapping and death of a Philadelphia bartender who investigators say was kidnapped at gunpoint in 2023.

Tyheem Tyler, 34, was charged with a number of crimes, including kidnapping resulting in death, in the disappearance and death of 48-year-old Wey Um.

Court records show that Tyler and others robbed Um at his place of business in March 2023 and kidnapped him two weeks later from outside his home.

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