The man staggered to the nearby Keystone Motel, where he collapsed in the driveway. He was taken to St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, where he was pronounced dead, Pena said.

The Keystone Motel on St. Pete Beach has seen more local visitor book rooms. Staycationers are helping the Pinellas tourism industry rebound after being decimated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dean listed his booking address as the Keystone Motel, 8825 Airline Drive, the motel where the attacked allegedly occurred, the report said.