A tragic murder-suicide case has unfolded in Pinellas County involving a deputy and his ex-girlfriend. The incident began when the victim returned home with her two children after a beach trip, only to find Deputy Troy Savetz waiting there. An argument erupted between the deputy and mother over a television set, prompting the woman to send her children inside and call 911 for help. Deputies later discovered both the victim and Savetz deceased in a rented vehicle located in Spring Hill. The victim’s children were not injured during this horrific event and are now being cared for by their biological father. Sheriff officials have condemned the deputy’s actions as completely unacceptable, emphasizing that his mental health issues do not justify taking a life.
Facts
- Pinellas Deputy Troy Savetz was accused of killing his ex-girlfriend before taking his own life after an argument over a TV set.
- The victim sent her two children inside the home and called 911 when she encountered the armed deputy upon returning from a beach trip.
- Both the victim and Deputy Savetz were found dead in a rented car in the 16855 block of Platinum Drive in Spring Hill.
- Savetz, 47, had been a deputy with Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office for 14 years and was assigned to the marine unit.
- The victim’s children were not injured during this incident and are now with their biological father.
