The man who kidnapped and murdered his ex-girlfriend and then tried to kill himself last month in Texas County is now facing first degree murder.

52-year-old Kenneth Clark now faces charges of first degree murder, armed criminal action and first degree kidnapping in the murder of 56-year-old Susan Campbell back on August 19th.

That day, court documents show that just before noon, police were called to the Houston Walmart after witnesses said a woman was taken against her will.

Witnesses told police that Susan Campbell - who had been shopping inside the store - went out to her truck.

When she did, Clark walked up to her, told her to get in the car and stop making a scene.

Court documents show Campbell was asking others around for help, telling them Clark was going to hurt her.

Clark then forced Campbell into his rental car and took off before police could arrive.

Video from Walmart surveillance cameras showed that Clark parked near Campbell's truck just two minutes after she had arrived and that Clark likely tracked Campbell by her cell phone.

Documents say that Campbell had a protection order against Clark because she believed he was violent.

A 'ping' of Clark's cell phone then led authorities to a hotel room in St. Robert where Clark's phone and other belongings were found.

Not long after, a 911 caller spotted the vehicle at a gas station in Roby, Missouri, about 15 miles northwest of Houston.

Campbell was reportedly bloody and not breathing inside the car and Clark was bloodied and walking around before falling to the ground.

Campbell was pronounced dead at the scene from multiple gunshots and Clark had shot himself in the head.

Clark survived and was flown to a St. Louis hospital where he made a recovery.

Clark was flown to a St. Louis hospital where he made a recovery.

Clark is being held inside the Texas County Jail without bond.

He is due in court Tuesday morning for arraignment.

He could face life in prison without parole or if prosecutors decide, they can go after the death penalty.