Cops Arrive Before Killer Can Finish Himself Off

"ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A 55-year-old St. Petersburg man was arrested Sunday on one count of first-degree murder after an unidentified woman was found dead in his home.

"Albert F. Crandall was booked into the Pinellas County Jail where he is being held without bond.

"According to a Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office report deputies were dispatched to 661 77th Ave. North, Apt. 303 just after 11:30 am in response to a suspicious incident call.

"When they arrived they found Crandall and a deceased female.

"Investigators say Crandall killed the woman and had intended to take his own life. He even left a note to indicate a murder-suicide. The suspect was transported to Bayfront Medical Center for a medical evaluation.

"Crandall was treated, released and transported to jail.

"The name of the victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin."

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