Florida Man Kills Wife, Shoots Stepdaughter Over NFL Game Argument, Then Dies by Suicide

Tragic Domestic Incident

• 💔 A domestic dispute escalated tragically when Jason Kenney, 47, shot and killed his wife, Crystal Kenney, after an argument about watching an NFL game.
• ⚠️ The violence continued as Kenney then shot his 13-year-old stepdaughter twice, critically injuring her in the face and shoulder.
• 👶 A one-year-old infant, Kenney's biological child, was unharmed in the incident.

Escape and Suicide

• 🏃‍♂️ Kenney fled the scene in his vehicle before deputies arrived and later called his sister, confessing to terrible deeds and stating he would not go to jail.
• 🏠 He then went to his father's property and retreated into a shed.
• 💥 Deputies surrounded the shed and, after calling for him to exit, heard a gunshot, later finding Kenney deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the forehead.

Background and Investigation

• 📝 A note found in the house, possibly written by Crystal, indicated concerns about Kenney's drinking, cocaine use, and need for God.
• 🗣️ The 12-year-old stepson, who fled to a neighbor's house to call 911, heard the initial gunshot and later recounted his sister's pleas not to be shot.
• 🚫 There was no prior criminal history or domestic violence calls to the residence, despite a family member suggesting Kenney had a history of harming Crystal.

Aftermath and Message

• 🎄 The scene was described as particularly heartbreaking, with a Christmas tree and presents under it, highlighting the destruction of a family just days before Christmas.
• 🤝 The surviving children are currently with grandparents, with DCF involvement expected for custody arrangements.
• 🆘 Sheriff Grady Judd emphasized that help is available for families in crisis, urging anyone experiencing domestic issues or mental health struggles to call 911 or seek assistance, stating that none of the tragic events had to occur.