REMEMBER Lois
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Lois Evans
88 YEARS OLD ·
Sarasota,
Florida
Lois Evans was 88 years old when she was found fatally shot alongside her husband, Anthony Evans, on April 16, 2025, in Manatee County, Florida. Authorities recovered a note indicating that the shooting had been planned. The circumstances surrounding the couple's deaths remained under investigation
THE RECORD
On April 16, 2025, at approximately 10:30 a.m., deputies responded to a report of two unresponsive individuals in the front yard of a residence in the 7200 block of Treymore Court in Manatee County, Florida.
Authorities identified the deceased as Lois Evans, 88, and her husband, Anthony Evans, 89.
Both had sustained a single gunshot wound. Investigators recovered a small handgun beside Anthony's body.
A note recovered at the scene indicated that the shooting had been planned, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
The investigation remained ongoing at the time of the report.
RELATIONSHIP CONTEXT
Husband
Lois Evans was married to Anthony Evans, 89. Both were found deceased outside their residence.
Investigators recovered a note attributed to the couple indicating that the shooting was premeditated. The contents of the note and the circumstances leading to their deaths were not disclosed in the supplied reporting.
There is no documented history of prior intimate partner violence in the available source.
LEGAL / SYSTEM RESPONSE
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office investigated the deaths of Lois and Anthony Evans.
Deputies recovered a handgun and a note indicating premeditation. Authorities notified an out-of-town family member.
The supplied reporting does not establish any prior police involvement, domestic violence complaints, or protective orders.
INFORMATION LIMITATIONS
The available source documents the couple's deaths, the firearm recovered at the scene, and the existence of a note indicating premeditation.
It does not establish a history of intimate partner violence, the contents of the note, the motive, or the final investigative findings.
The existence of a note attributed to the couple should not be interpreted as proof that Lois consented to being killed.
TRANSPARENCY / RECORD NOTE
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office investigated the April 16, 2025, deaths of Lois and Anthony Evans. Both were found with gunshot wounds outside their residence, and a handgun was recovered near Anthony.
Investigators also recovered a note indicating premeditation. The available reporting does not establish the final manner-of-death determinations or whether Lois consented to any aspect of the incident.
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