Peter Guirguis, a 27-year-old man from Trinity, Florida, was arrested on May 19, 2025, and charged with attempted first-degree homicide and aggravated stalking after allegedly attacking his ex-girlfriend in a St. Petersburg apartment parking lot while she had an active protective injunction against him.1St. Petersburg Police Department. First Degree Attempted Murder Arrest The victim was hospitalized with a serious head injury, and police said the couple had a documented history of domestic violence.
What Police Say Happened
The St. Petersburg Police Department reported that the attack took place on May 10, 2025, at about 1:43 a.m. Guirguis allegedly drove from his home in Trinity, in Pasco County, to the Gateway Isles Apartments at 10600 4th Street North in St. Petersburg, where he attacked his ex-girlfriend in the parking lot.1St. Petersburg Police Department. First Degree Attempted Murder Arrest She was taken to a hospital with a serious head injury.2Patch. Man Attacked Ex-Girlfriend in Apartment Parking Lot, St. Pete Police Her name has not been publicly released.
The Arrest
Nine days passed between the attack and the arrest. On the night of May 19, 2025, at 11:37 p.m., St. Petersburg detectives and Pasco County Sheriff’s Office deputies took Guirguis into custody at his Trinity home.1St. Petersburg Police Department. First Degree Attempted Murder Arrest He was booked initially into the Pasco County Jail and was being transferred to the Pinellas County Jail, where the alleged crime occurred.2Patch. Man Attacked Ex-Girlfriend in Apartment Parking Lot, St. Pete Police No bond information, court date, or defense attorney has been publicly reported.
The Charges
Guirguis faces two felony counts.
Attempted first-degree murder in Florida requires prosecutors to prove the defendant intended to commit a premeditated killing, took an overt act beyond mere preparation, and failed to complete it. Premeditation means a conscious decision to kill, though the period of reflection need not be long. It is among the most serious offenses in the state’s criminal code.
Aggravated stalking under Florida Statute 784.048 is a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years in state prison.3Florida Senate. Florida Statute 784.048 – Stalking The charge applies when a person willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows, harasses, or cyberstalks another under aggravating circumstances, one of which is conduct that violates an existing court-ordered injunction for protection against domestic violence, repeat violence, dating violence, or sexual violence.4Florida Legislature. Florida Statute 784.048 – Stalking Police said the victim had an active injunction against Guirguis when he allegedly traveled to her residence and attacked her, which forms the basis of that count.
Prior Domestic Violence
The St. Petersburg Police Department’s press release described a “history of domestic violence” between Guirguis and the victim.1St. Petersburg Police Department. First Degree Attempted Murder Arrest The active injunction for protection indicates that a court had previously found sufficient grounds to order him to stay away from her. Beyond that reference, police have not publicly detailed any specific prior arrests or criminal charges against Guirguis.