PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A St. Petersburg man was arrested for first-degree murder after he killed two women in their home on Saturday, authorities said.
Kirk Hysell Jr., 42, was charged with the crimes.
At about 10:14 a.m., Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputies responded to 5252 108th Street North in unincorporated St. Petersburg after a 911 caller reported a homicide.
When deputies arrived on scene, they located the first victim, Christina Donzero, 34, dead in a bedroom. She had suffered multiple stab wounds.
The second victim, Betti "Suzanne" Thevenet Donzero, 75, also was found fatally stabbed in the garage.
Deputies located Hysell in a bathroom. He suffered from multiple self-inflicted injuries and was taken to the hospital.
Detectives said Hysell told his daughter that he had killed his girlfriend and his girlfriend's mother, which prompted her to call 911, according to a Sheriff’s Office report.
According to detectives, Hysell admitted to the murders and had planned to kill the whole family.
He also stated he planned to kill his other family members and if he was released, he would "do it again," the report stated.
Hysell remains in the hospital and will be booked into the Pinellas County Jail when released.
He's been charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
The investigation continues.
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