Release updated on 03-12-25 at 2:09 PM

Today St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway announced that investigators upgraded charges against Kyle Hill from DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide to 1st degree murder and attempted 1st degree murder for causing a crash in the 1700 block of 34th Street North on Sunday, March 9, 2025

Shortly before 8 p.m., Hill argued with his ex-girlfriend Sunday evening and she left in a friend's vehicle. He decided to drive his Nissan SUV to go find her.

As he was driving south on 34th Street near 30th Avenue North, he saw a Honda and assumed it was his ex-girlfriend. He called his ex-girlfriend, threatened her, and began aggressively chasing and harassing the Honda for several blocks.

Inside the Honda, an innocent couple, Norbelis Figueredo-Campos along with his passenger, Arislenni Blanco-Medina, were on their way to Walmart.

They tried to get away from Hill, but he continued to pursue them. As they were approaching 17th Avenue North, Hill forced them off the road. The Honda went onto the sidewalk and struck a concrete pole that fell and crushed the car. Blanco-Medina died and Figueredo-Campos was seriously injured.

Hill lost control and hit a tree in the median. His blood alcohol was more than twice the legal limit.

Today Hill was booked into the Pinellas County jail.

Release updated on 03-10-25 at 11:26 AM

Investigators charged Kyle Hill with DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide following a fatal traffic crash in the 1700 block of 34th Street North on Sunday night.

Hill, of Pinellas Park, was driving a black Nissan Armada southbound on 34th Street North in the middle lane, approaching 17th Avenue North at about 8 p.m. March 9th.

At the same time, a burgundy Honda Accord, driven by a 35-year-old St. Petersburg man, also was headed southbound on 34th Street North in the adjacent curb lane.

Hill's vehicle failed to maintain its lane and struck the driver's side of the Honda. The Honda left the road and hit a concrete pole. The pole snapped and landed on top of the Honda.

The Armada continued south on 34th S. N. then went out of control, hit a tree in the median and overturned multiple times before it came to rest.

Arislenne Blanco of St. Petersburg, who was a passenger in the Honda, was pronounced deceased on scene. Her next of kin has been notified.

The unidentified driver of the Honda and Hill were both transported to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, where they both were last listed in serious condition.

In addition to the driving under the influence manslaughter and vehicle homicide charges that Hill faces, he also has been charged with violation of probation. Hill was on probation at the time of the crash.

The investigation remains open and active.