Aaron Michael Kyle

On December 19, 2024, Aaron Michael Kyle, a 44-year-old man, was killed during a home invasion in Homosassa, Florida. Deputies from the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a residence on South Scarlet Oak Terrace after receiving a report of a shooting. They found Kyle critically injured. He was rushed to a local hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment.

As deputies arrived on the scene, the person who called for help provided descriptions of a suspect and a vehicle connected to the crime. Investigators quickly determined that multiple individuals were involved in the attack. Sheriff Mike Prendergast later stated that the case presented "significant challenges" and that detectives worked tirelessly to maintain the integrity of the investigation. He noted that their careful approach was crucial to ensuring the suspects were apprehended.

Within 24 hours of the shooting, detectives arrested 34-year-old Shawn Michael Hutton, a convicted felon also known as “Bam.” An arrest warrant was then issued for a second suspect, 35-year-old Andre Douglas Gore, who was apprehended shortly thereafter. Later, a third man, 28-year-old Jason Kyle Kirchaine, was also arrested in connection with the fatal home invasion.

Initially, all three men were charged with murder while engaged in a home invasion robbery, home invasion with a firearm, and kidnapping. On January 9, 2025, the Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office announced that a grand jury had indicted Hutton, Gore, and Kirchaine on upgraded charges. All three now face charges of first-degree murder, burglary of a dwelling while armed and masked, two counts of robbery while armed and masked, and armed kidnapping while masked.

In addition to those charges, Hutton was indicted on two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and Gore was indicted on one count of the same charge. Following the indictments, the case is proceeding through the legal system as of January 2025.