Man pleads no contest to stabbing car seller to death in Florida

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 15:19 · Archive

A Florida man pleaded no contest to murdering a car seller during a Facebook Marketplace transaction.

Joseph Michael Lynch, 47, pleaded no contest on Thursday to the murder of Kenny Dale Ashby, 33, who was killed on 3 July whilst attempting to sell a 2002 Dodge Neon via Facebook Marketplace at his home near Panama City, Florida.

Lynch arrived at approximately 11.30pm. The pair argued about the car's missing title, with Ashby going inside his home to look for the document. Lynch became enraged at how long the search was taking, kicked down the front door and stabbed Ashby multiple times with a knife.

Ashby's wife, their five-year-old daughter and three other guests were present in the home. According to the Daily Mail, Lynch took their cell phones before fleeing the scene. Ashby's wife made Lynch aware there were children in the room, which led him to drop the phones. She then called police and said her husband was 'not breathing'.

Police found Ashby severely wounded with broken glasses and other items strewn about the kitchen. He was taken to hospital but died in the early hours of 4 July. Prosecutor Peter Overstreet described the attack as 'senseless and violent'.

How it is being reported

• Facebook Marketplace car sale ends in horror deathKenny Dale Ashby was murdered while trying to sell his car (Picture: GoFundMe) A man attempting to sell his car on Facebook Marketplace was stabbed to death, allegedly by the person who turned up to buy it. Kenny Dale Ashby, 33, was selling his 2002 Dodge Neon at his home near Panama City, Florida…Metro · 25 Oct, 15:04
• Facebook Marketplace car sale turns deadly after furious buyer stabs dad to death in front of wife and young daughterAshby sold a 2002 Dodge Neon on the online platform but became the victim of 'a senseless and violent attack.'Daily Mail · 25 Oct, 01:02

In this story: Joseph Michael Lynch · Kenny Dale Ashby · Panama City · Florida · Facebook Marketplace

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