One of many victims — who drove a automobile with the identical make and mannequin as Hill’s ex, however in a distinct shade — was allegedly on the telephone along with her 9-year-old daughter and father whereas being chased, telling household Hill was going to kill her and her boyfriend.
A Florida man, who police say threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend, as an alternative claimed the lifetime of a random lady … after he chased down the mistaken automobile in a drunken rage.
Kyle Hill (above decrease proper), 33, was arrested on expenses of DUI manslaughter, vehicular murder, and a probation violation following a automobile crash which killed Arislenni Blanco-Medina, 28, and injured her boyfriend, Norbelis Figueredo-Campos (above proper).
On Wednesday, the St. Petersburg Police Division introduced the fees have been upgraded to 1st diploma homicide and tried 1st diploma homicide.
The incident went down on Sunday evening in St. Pete, round 8pm, following an argument Hill had together with his ex-girlfriend, per police. Based on authorities, his girlfriend took off in a pal’s automobile and he “determined to drive his Nissan SUV to go discover her.”
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Whereas driving round city, Hill allegedly noticed a Honda and “assumed it was his ex-girlfriend.” Based on Police Chief Anthony Holloway, through FOX 13, the automobile was the identical make and mannequin because the automobile his ex was in, however was a distinct shade.
“Whereas chasing a automobile, he referred to as her once more and mentioned, ‘I received you. I will kill you, your pal, and myself,'” Holloway added in a press convention. “However, it will get worse from there. The automobile that he was chasing was not his girlfriend’s automobile.”
Per police, Hill “started aggressively chasing and harassing the Honda for a number of blocks.”
Contained in the automobile have been Figueredo-Campos and Blanco-Medina, who had each moved to Florida from Cuba; Blanco-Medina had solely been within the US for a pair months earlier than her dying, mentioned household throughout the identical presser. The 2 have been on their option to Walmart, mentioned police.
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Authorities claimed Blanco-Medina was on the telephone along with her 9-year-old daughter and father, who have been each in Cuba, throughout the pursuit. Per her brother, her final phrases have been her screaming, “He will kill me.” Additionally they heard the crash, mentioned police.
As Hill “continued to pursue them,” based on police, he “compelled them off the highway” and onto the sidewalk, the place they struck a concrete pole that fell and crushed the automobile. Blanco-Medina died within the incident, whereas Figueredo-Campos was rushed to the hospital with critical accidents, mentioned cops.
Hill, in the meantime, additionally misplaced management of his automobile and slammed right into a tree. Based on authorities, his blood alcohol degree was “greater than twice the authorized restrict.”
“He used his automobile as a weapon,” Holloway mentioned, per the Tampa Bay Instances — which additionally reported the arrest affidavit states Hill was driving greater than 60mph in a 35mph zone.
Hill is being held with out bail.
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