Woman found dead, man charged with murder in Palm River: HCSO

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Palm River, Florida
Tuscan Loon Drive
Incident type
Other

Summary

Accident Palm River Florida in Palm River, Florida: On Friday, June 19, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Tuscan Loon Drive in Palm River after a 3 p.m. emergency call. Deputies found 37‑year‑old Amanda Roark dead from upper‑body trauma and took Kyle Sanchez, 35, who was present at the scene, to Tampa General Hospital with minor injuries. Detectives later determined that Sanchez killed Roark while they were together in the home, and he was charged with premeditated first‑degree murder with a weapon while still being treated at the hospital.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Amanda Roark Unknown Fatal
Kyle Sanchez Unknown Injured

Original reporting

Woman found dead, man charged with murder in Palm River: HCSO

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