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Man admits to killing parents in Largo, describes it as 'righteous kill': PCSO
The Brief A man who admitted to killing his parents in Largo was arrested in Georgia after the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office says they found the couple dead in their home on Friday. Investigators say Nicholas Kirchner admitted multiple times that he killed his parents and described it as a "righteous kill." He has been charged with two counts of first-degree premeditated murder. LARGO, Fla. - A man who admitted to killing his parents at their home in Largo has been arrested in Georgia after the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office says they found the couple dead in their home on Friday. Deputies responded to the home on 29 Saunders Ave. for a welfare check after a caller reported one of their employees had not shown up to work. PCSO says 53-year-old Elizabeth Kirchner and 64-year-old Steven Kirchner were found with gunshot wounds. Big picture view Investigators say they focused on the couple's son, 37-year-old Nicholas Kirchner, who was involved in an incident in South Carolina where he said "I've already killed two people, I'll kill some more." Nicholas was later taken into custody by the Taliaferro County Sheriff's Office in Georgia. Investigators say Nicholas admitted multiple times that he killed his parents and described it as a "righteous kill." READ: Photo of bomb threat found on Allegiant flight at PIE released, FBI continues search for suspect Nicholas was taken to the McDuffie County Jail in Georgia and has been charged with two counts of first-degree premeditated murder. The investigation is ongoing. CLICK HERE:>>>Follow FOX 13 on YouTube The Source Information for this story was provided by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
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Pinellas man arrested in deaths of parents in Largo area
A Largo man has been arrested in connection with the deaths of his parents, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office reported on Saturday. Deputies found Elizabeth Lee Kirchner, 53, and Eric Kirchner, 64, dead in their home at 29 Saunders Ave. in the Largo area on Friday afternoon. Deputies went to the home for a welfare check after one of them did not show up for work. Both were found in the living room of the home with apparent gunshot wounds. The couple's son, Nicholas Steven Kirchner, 37, was later found in Sumter County, South Carolina, where he was involved in a 'separate incident' in which he stated: 'I've already killed two people - I'll kill some more,' the sheriff's office said in a news release. Nicholas Kirchner was later taken into custody in Taliaferro County, Georgia, where he admitted that he killed his parents and described it as a 'righteous kill,' the sheriff's office said. He was booked on two counts of first-degree murder. No other details were immediately available.
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2 days ago
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Homicide investigation underway in Largo; suspect in custody
LARGO, Fla. (WFLA) — The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said a homicide investigation is underway in Largo. Deputies said they were called to Saunders Avenue around 12:35 p.m. Friday regarding an 'ongoing homicide investigation.' It is unclear how many people were killed or how they died. The sheriff's office said a suspect is in custody and there is no threat to the public. No other details were immediately available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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02-06-2025
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Woman shoots father during custody exchange in Largo: PCSO
The Brief The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that happened during a custody exchange in Largo. Detectives say the adult daughter of the victim shot him twice. The suspect was arrested and charged with attempted murder in the first-degree. LARGO, Fla. - The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that happened during a custody exchange at a sheriff's administration building in Largo. The backstory Detectives say Rogerio Nascimento was with his sister, and his estranged wife was with their four minor children and a friend. With the children in the car, the adults were standing outside their vehicles talking in the parking lot. Detectives said three of the four children were hesitant to get out of the car. OTHER NEWS: 13-year-old girl rescued from Tampa motel: 'This child was lured' That is when the adult daughter of Nascimento, 28-year-old Gabriella Nascimento, showed up and got out of her car. Not long after she arrived, detectives said she went up to her father with a semi-automatic gun and shot him in the back. Rogerio ran toward the front lobby of the sheriff's administration building with his daughter chasing after him, shooting him a second time, according to detectives. Rogerio made it into the building. Gabriella fell on the sidewalk, put the gun on the ground and stood up on the sidewalk until deputies took her into custody, according to PCSO. Rogerio was taken to the hospital in critical, but stable condition. No one else was injured. What's next Gabriella was arrested and charged with attempted murder in the first-degree. She was taken to the Pinellas County Jail. The sheriff's office did not say what led up to the shooting. The Source Information for this story was provided by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter Follow FOX 13 on YouTube
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02-06-2025
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Woman shoots father in the back during child custody exchange in Largo: deputies
LARGO, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman is facing charges for attempted first-degree murder after Pinellas County deputies said she shot her father in the back during a child custody exchange. The victim and his estranged wife arrived at the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office administration building around 9 a.m. on Sunday, June 1 for the custody exchange, deputies said. Secret recording leads to child trafficking victim's rescue after sister calls 911: HCSO The victim showed up with his sister and his estranged wife was accompanied by their four children, along with one of her friends. Detectives said they noticed that three of the four children appeared to be hesitant to leave their mother's car. It was around that time that the suspect, 28-year-old Gabriella Nascimento, arrived separately and got out of her vehicle. Nascimento, who is the victim's biological daughter, then came up behind him with a semi-automatic firearm, according to officials. Authorities said Nascimento shot her father in the back and then chased after him as he ran toward the front lobby of the administration building. She fired a second shot at him but missed, the sheriff's office said. The victim made it inside the building's front lobby and asked for help. Nascimento remained outside, where she put the firearm on the ground and stood by the sidewalk until deputies came and placed her under arrest. Her father was taken to a hospital in critical but stable condition, according to authorities. Nascimento was taken to the Pinellas County Jail. The investigation remained ongoing Sunday, and no further information was immediately available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
