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Tyler Sorensen, 22, is accused of ramming 20-year-old Jonathon Langdon off his…

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Tyler Sorensen, 22, is accused of killing 20-year-old Jonathon Langdon in Issaquah, Washington, by ramming Langdon's motorcycle into a metal street sign after seeing him hug Samantha Peterson, according to footage and court documents. Sorensen allegedly texted friends, "Always told me he was just a friend. My blood is boiling." His bail is set at $2 million.

Why it matters

Tyler Sorensen, 22, is accused of ramming 20-year-old Jonathon Langdon off his motorcycle into a metal street sign in Issaquah, Washington, after seeing Langdon hug Samantha Peterson; Langdon died.

Key details

  • Sorensen sent friends a photo of Langdon hugging Samantha Peterson with the text "Always told me he was just a friend. My blood is boiling."
  • Court documents and footage reportedly show Langdon’s body wrapping around the signpost on impact; Sorensen’s bail was set at $2 million.
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Jealous Costco employee seen ramming coworker into a sign, killing him, after he saw him hug another worker in footage obtained by the California Post.

Tyler Sorensen, 22, is accused of killing 20-year-old Jonathon Langdon after Langdon hugged a girl he liked.

"Always told me he was just a friend. My blood is boiling," Sorensen said in a text to friends with a photo of Langdon hugging Samantha Peterson in the parking lot in Issaquah, Washington.

Sorensen is accused of ramming Langdon, who was on his motorcycle, sending him off his bike and into a street sign.

"Langdon’s body is seen violently impacting the metal signpost, causing his body to wrap around the post and recoil backwards, landing face down," court documents said.

Sorensen's bail was set at $2 million.

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