A Florida man fatally shot his spouse and critically wounded his stepdaughter earlier this week after the couple obtained right into a “heated” argument over turning off “Monday Night time Soccer,” the Polk County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned.
“Three days earlier than Christmas, this man shot and killed his spouse, shot his stepdaughter, after which shot and killed himself. That is horrific, however destroying a household and the psychological well being of those kids so near Christmas is very horrific,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd mentioned in a press launch. “We’ll do the whole lot we are able to to assist this household get by way of this tough time.”
Jason Kenney, 47, had been consuming and watching his favourite crew, the San Francisco 49ers, win towards the Indianapolis Colts earlier than the deadly taking pictures, Judd mentioned at a press convention Tuesday.
“Properly, they’re having a great night time. They’re profitable. They received massive,” Judd mentioned.
In direction of the tip of the sport, his spouse, 38-year-old Crystal Kenney, prompt the household watch one thing else, which sparked a heated argument between the 2, Judd mentioned. The combat escalated to the purpose the place the spouse instructed her 12-year-old son to name 911.
The kid ran to a neighbor’s home to ask her to make the decision, and heard a gunshot on his method there, in line with the press launch. Crystal Kenney was discovered lifeless with a single gunshot wound to her head, and her 13-year-old daughter was discovered inside her bed room critically injured, shot in her face and shoulder.
Judd instructed reporters the lady mentioned, “I begged him, ‘Don’t shoot me, don’t shoot me, don’t shoot me,’ and he shot me anyway.”
Authorities mentioned Jason Kenney meant to kill his stepdaughter, who was taken to an area hospital. Investigators later discovered that one of many bullets entered the bridge of her nostril and exited by way of the highest of her head.
The 1-year-old lady Kenney shared along with his spouse was discovered unhurt in her crib.
Jason Kenney was in a position to flee the scene in his truck earlier than deputies arrived and referred to as his sister, who lives in upstate New York, in line with Judd.
The sheriff instructed reporters, “He says, ‘I’ve completed one thing very, very dangerous. Very dangerous. I did one thing horrible and that is the final time you’ll ever discuss to me. you’ll see me on the information, however I’m not going to jail. I’m not going to jail for the remainder of my life.’”
Jason Kenney fled to his late father’s home, the place Judd mentioned a pal was staying, and went right into a shed. Deputies surrounded the shed and instructed him to return out, however they heard a gunshot. Upon coming into, Jason Kenney was discovered with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the pinnacle.
Judd mentioned that upon additional investigation, authorities discovered an undated be aware penned by Crystal Kenney to her husband.
“You recognize, you’re consuming, you’re utilizing cocaine once more,” the be aware mentioned. “This isn’t the way in which the household must be. You want God.”
The sheriff famous “it is a household disturbance that apparently had gone on for a while” and that Crystal Kenney’s relations had instructed investigators “Oh, he’s been beatin’ on her for some time.”
Nevertheless, there have been no data or stories of any disturbances at their residence, and Jason Kenney had by no means been arrested for home violence prior to now, Judd mentioned. The surviving kids are at the moment staying with their grandparents.
Stephanie Rourie, the sufferer’s sister, instructed NBC affiliate WFLA, “I might inform my sister that I’m sorry that this occurred to you. You didn’t deserve this. I promise I’ll love your infants so arduous.”
“What occurred to him over time to make him flip this fashion is past me. No one will ever have the ability to give me that reply anymore,” she continued.
Need assistance? Within the U.S., name 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) for the Nationwide Home Violence Hotline.