{"id":5077,"date":"2026-07-02T16:05:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T16:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tampamovingjournal.com\/?p=5077"},"modified":"2026-07-02T16:05:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T16:05:36","slug":"st-petersburg-homicide-suspect-facing-charges-in-killing-of-86-year-old-man-and-dog-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tampamovingjournal.com\/?p=5077","title":{"rendered":"St. Petersburg homicide suspect facing charges in killing of 86-year-old man and dog: Police"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.<\/strong> – <\/span>A suspect is facing charges in connection with the deadly shooting of an 86-year-old man and the killing of the victim’s family dog in St. Petersburg earlier this week, police announced Thursday.<\/p>\n

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St. Petersburg homicide arrest<\/h2>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

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According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, Jason Blythe, 43, was arrested Wednesday in Tampa on unrelated charges.<\/p>\n

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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

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Investigators also said the suspect killed the victim’s family dog during the incident.<\/p>\n

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Detectives said the victim and Blythe knew each other.<\/p>\n

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Shooting motive<\/h2>\n

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What we don’t know:<\/p>\n

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Investigators have not determined a motive for the shooting, and the circumstances leading up to the homicide remain under investigation.<\/p>\n

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Police have not released Blythe’s mug shot at this time.<\/p>\n

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Pinellas County prosecution<\/h2>\n

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What’s next:<\/p>\n

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Detectives said Blythe will be charged in connection with Tuesday’s homicide after investigators and the State Attorney’s Office complete the arrest warrant process.<\/p>\n

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Once that process is complete, Blythe will be transferred to the Pinellas County Jail where he will face the following charges:<\/p>\n

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