Couple chased down by enraged DUI driver in deadly St. Pete crash, police say
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The St. Petersburg Police Department announced upgraded charges in a deadly DUI crash case in a news conference on Wednesday.
Kyle Hill, 33, the driver believed to be under the influence when he caused a crash on Sunday, is now charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder.
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SPPD Police Chief Anthony Holloway said Hill was involved in an argument with his ex-girlfriend that day and she left in a friend's car. He got in his SUV, called her and began following a Honda that he assumed she was riding in.
Hill aggressively chased the Honda for 12 blocks, according to Holloway. The couple inside the Honda, Norbelis Figueredo-Campos and his passenger, Arislenni Blanco-Medina, were on their way to Walmart when Hill began chasing them. Hill's ex-girlfriend was not in the car and was not affiliated with the couple inside.
As the Honda approached 17th Avenue North, Hill forced them off the road. The Honda struck a concrete pole, which fell over and crushed the car, killing Blanco-Medina. Figuero-Campos was seriously injured.
Hill's SUV came to a stop after striking a tree in the median. His blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit, according to SPPD.
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