{"id":327447,"date":"2026-07-02T16:55:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T16:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/327447\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T16:55:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T16:55:37","slug":"st-petersburg-homicide-suspect-facing-charges-in-killing-of-86-year-old-man-and-dog-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/327447\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Petersburg homicide suspect facing charges in killing of 86-year-old man and dog: Police"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. &#8211; A suspect is facing charges in connection with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/news\/st-pete-police-identify-suspect-after-86-year-old-man-family-dog-killed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">deadly shooting of an 86-year-old man and the killing of the victim&#8217;s family dog in St. Petersburg earlier this week<\/a>, police announced Thursday.<\/p>\n<p> St. Petersburg homicide arrest   <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">What we know:<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, Jason Blythe, 43, was arrested Wednesday in Tampa on unrelated charges.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Police said Blythe is accused of fatally shooting an 86-year-old man Tuesday in the 5800 block of 11th Street South in the Greater Pinellas Point neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Investigators also said the suspect killed the victim&#8217;s family dog during the incident.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Detectives said the victim and Blythe knew each other.<\/p>\n<p> Shooting motive <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">What we don&#8217;t know:<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Investigators have not determined a motive for the shooting, and the circumstances leading up to the homicide remain under investigation.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Police have not released Blythe&#8217;s mug shot at this time.<\/p>\n<p> Pinellas County prosecution <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">What&#8217;s next:<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Detectives said Blythe will be charged in connection with Tuesday&#8217;s homicide after investigators and the State Attorney&#8217;s Office complete the arrest warrant process.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Once that process is complete, Blythe will be transferred to the Pinellas County Jail where he will face the following charges:<\/p>\n<p> First-degree murderAnimal crueltyFelon in possession of a firearm <\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Blythe is currently being held without bond in the Hillsborough County Jail on a warrant out of Georgia.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">According to police, that warrant is for alleged probation violations stemming from charges of aggravated assault on a peace officer and fleeing and eluding.<\/p>\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source: Information for this story was provided by the St. Petersburg Police Department.<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/tag\/us\/fl\/pinellas\/st-petersburg\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-94395e58=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">St. Petersburg<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/tag\/crime-publicsafety\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-94395e58=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crime and Public Safety<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ST. 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