Asheville Man Charged with Ethnic Intimidation

Asheville -- July 18, 2024: Asheville Police Department Press Release: Asheville Police Detectives have identified and charged

another man with Ethnic Intimidation following an assault at the West Asheville Library on June 29.

Detectives charged Tyler Byrne Hackett Kelly with Ethnic Intimidation specifically for his actions on June 29th at the West Asheville Library.

Kelly is described as a white male, 33 years old, 5’11”, with red hair and blue eyes. He is known to frequent the Haywood Road area of West Asheville.

Detectives continue to investigate and ask for the public's help in identifying unidentified persons of interest and locating Kelly.
If you would like to anonymously share information, you can text TIP2APD to 847411 or use the TIP2APD smartphone app. You can also share information by calling 828-252-1110.
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Editor's Note:* A criminal charge is an accusation, by law, a person accused of a crime is innocent until proven in a court of law.