REMEMBER Kathryn
Kathryn Elissa Kirby
43 YEARS OLD ·
Belleview,
Florida
Kathryn Elissa Kirby was 43 years old and a mother of five. Her family remembered her as a 'firecracker' with a vibrant personality who loved baking, preserving food and memories, and decorating.
Kathryn was born June 13, 1982, and grew up in a large family with a rural upbringing. Her family remembered her as a lifelong 'firecracker.' She loved baking, preserving food and memories, and decorating. Kathryn was the mother of five children.
THE RECORD
On February 27, 2026, Kathryn Kirby, 43, and Troy McDermitt, 45, were found dead outside a Belleview home. Belleview police said McDermitt shot Kathryn with a rifle and then shot himself. Authorities described the case as a domestic-violence murder-suicide.
RELATIONSHIP CONTEXT
Boyfriend
Katie and Troy McDermitt were dating and living together. Police said their relationship was coming to an end, and, according to Belleview police, McDermitt was in the process of moving out of the home when the homicide occurred. They each had children from previous relationships but did not share children.
CHILDREN / ADDITIONAL VICTIMS
PATTERNS DOCUMENTED IN AVAILABLE RECORDS
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TIMELINE
Fatal incident
Kathryn was found fatally shot in Belleview. Police later confirmed the deaths were a murder-suicide.
INFORMATION LIMITATIONS
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TRANSPARENCY / RECORD NOTE
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