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.…