Robeson County man wanted in connection with killing of his children’s mother

ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — Robeson County deputies are searching for a man they say killed a woman who was the mother of his two children.

Scotti Dewayne Tyler, 38, is facing charges of first-degree murder and nine counts of discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling. The victim, Lydia Ann Hoyos, 36, was the mother of Tyler’s children, authorities said.

Deputies said Hoyos was found dead inside of her home by the time authorities arrived to her Levi Road residence just before 6 a.m. on Sunday.

Anyone with information on Tyler’s whereabouts or the case is asked to call the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office at (910) 671-3170.

Count on News13 for updates.

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Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12 . See more of his work here .

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