Man Who Drove Fallacious Automobile Off Highway In Rage at Ex Says He Remembers Nothing from Deadly Crash

Kyle Hill, 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.

The St. Petersburg Police Division later introduced the costs have been upgraded to 1st diploma homicide and tried 1st diploma homicide.

Whereas Hill allegedly believed he was chasing down his ex on the time of the crash, which occurred this previous Sunday, he was monitoring the incorrect automobile — and ran the automobile carrying the 2 victims right into a pole.

As seen in video from WFLA, Hill appeared just about for his courtroom look, sitting in a wheelchair whereas sporting an orange jumper. He nonetheless had bruising to his brow, showing to wince in ache, whereas additionally holding his chest.

“Apparently, your automobile will not be in fine condition after the accident scenario, huh. Was that paid off?” the decide sarcastically requested through the listening to, to which Hill responded, “I do not bear in mind something, sir.”

On the time of the crash, per authorities, Hill’s blood alcohol degree was “greater than twice the authorized restrict.”

Per WFLA, he obtained no bond.

The incident went down on Sunday evening in St. Pete, round 8pm, following an argument Hill had along with his ex-girlfriend, per police. In line with authorities, his girlfriend took off in a pal’s automobile 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 line with 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 unique shade.

“Whereas chasing a automobile, he referred to as her once more and stated, ‘I bought you. I’ll 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 demise, stated household throughout the identical presser. The 2 have been on their technique to Walmart, stated police.

Authorities claimed Blanco-Medina was on the cellphone together with her 9-year-old daughter and father, who have been each in Cuba, through the pursuit. Per her brother, her final phrases have been her screaming, “He’ll kill me.” Additionally they heard the crash, stated police.

As Hill “continued to pursue them,” in accordance with police, he “compelled them off the street” 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, stated cops.