A Florida man accused of chasing down a couple and causing a deadly car crash because he allegedly thought his girlfriend was in the vehicle now claims he doesn’t remember the incident, per footage from his most recent court date.
Kyle Hill, 33, was charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder for the Sunday, March 9, death of 28-year-old Arislenni Blanco-Medina and the serious injury of her boyfriend, 35-year-old Norbelis Figueredo-Campos, per the St. Petersburg Police Department.
Footage obtained by local NBC affiliate WFLA of Hill’s first court appearance on Thursday, March 13, shows Hill — who was allegedly injured in the crash — sitting in a wheelchair.
In the video, Judge Philip Federico of Pinellas County Courts can be heard informing Hill of the charges against him and asking the defendant about the state of his vehicle after the crash. Hill then says: “I don’t remember anything, sir.”
The judge ordered that Hill be held without bond while he awaits future court dates, per Fox affiliate KSTU.
PEOPLE reached out to legal representatives for both Hill and the prosecution on Sunday, March 16, but did not receive an immediate response.
The March 9 incident unfolded following an argument between Hill and his ex-girlfriend early that evening, per police.
When his ex-girlfriend left in a friend’s vehicle, a Honda, Hill allegedly “decided to drive his Nissan SUV to go find her.”
During his drive, he spotted a Honda that he assumed his ex-girlfriend was in, and allegedly chased and harassed the passengers, police claimed.
Hill then allegedly threatened to kill Blanco-Medina during the chase, St. Petersburg police said at a press conference, according to KSTU.
“I got you. I’m going to kill you, your friend and myself,” Police Chief Anthony Holloway claimed the suspect said, according to the outlet.
At the time, Blanco-Medina was on the phone with her father and her 9-year-old daughter and expressed fears that Hill was going to kill her, her family said at the press conference, per KSTU.
During the chase, Hill allegedly forced the couple off the road, causing the car to hit a concrete pole that then fell on the car and crushed it, St. Petersburg police said in their statement. Hill also hit a tree after losing control. Police allege his blood-alcohol level was twice the legal limit.
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Nicole Galvan, a representative for the victim’s family, spoke out about the impact Blanco-Medina’s death has had on her loved ones.
“All her daughter can say is how bad she wants her mom again,” she said during the March 12 press conference.
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