Kyle Hill (above decrease proper), 33, was arrested on prices of DUI manslaughter, vehicular murder, and a probation violation following a automotive 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 costs had been upgraded to 1st diploma homicide and tried 1st diploma homicide.

The incident went down on Sunday night time in St. Pete, round 8pm, following an argument Hill had together with his ex-girlfriend, per police. In response to authorities, his girlfriend took off in a buddy’s automotive and he “determined to drive his Nissan SUV to go discover her.”

Whereas driving round city, Hill allegedly noticed a Honda and “assumed it was his ex-girlfriend.” In response to Police Chief Anthony Holloway, through FOX 13, the car was the identical make and mannequin because the automotive his ex was in, however was a distinct shade.

“Whereas chasing a automotive, he referred to as her once more and stated, ‘I obtained you. I will kill you, your buddy, and myself,’” Holloway added in a press convention. “However, it will get worse from there. The automotive that he was chasing was not his girlfriend’s automotive.”

Per police, Hill “started aggressively chasing and harassing the Honda for a number of blocks.”

Contained in the car had 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, stated household throughout the identical presser. The 2 had been on their solution to Walmart, stated police.

Authorities claimed Blanco-Medina was on the cellphone along with her 9-year-old daughter and father, who had been each in Cuba, throughout the pursuit. Per her brother, her final phrases had been her screaming, “He will kill me.” In addition they heard the crash, stated police.

As Hill “continued to pursue them,” in accordance with police, he “pressured them off the street” and onto the sidewalk, the place they struck a concrete pole that fell and crushed the automotive. Blanco-Medina died within the incident, whereas Figueredo-Campos was rushed to the hospital with severe accidents, stated cops.

Hill, in the meantime, additionally misplaced management of his car and slammed right into a tree. In response to authorities, his blood alcohol degree was “greater than twice the authorized restrict.”

“He used his automotive as a weapon,” Holloway stated, 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.