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Florida Woman Charged with Murdering Ex-Husbands in Shooting

12/23/2025

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Susan Erica Avalon, 51, is accused of fatally shooting her ex-husbands in Florida on December 17.
Manatee County Sheriff's Office said Avalon shot her first ex-husband after her daughter heard gunshots.
She fled and authorities tracked her to a Citrus County home, where she was found cleaning her vehicle.
Avalon is charged with second-degree homicide, and prosecutors anticipate additional charges that could include first-degree murder and the death penalty.

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Susan Erica Avalon, 51, is accused of fatally shooting her ex-husbands in Florida on December 17.
Manatee County Sheriff's Office said Avalon shot her first ex-husband after her daughter heard gunshots.
She fled and authorities tracked her to a Citrus County home, where she was found cleaning her vehicle.
Avalon is charged with second-degree homicide, and prosecutors anticipate additional charges that could include first-degree murder and the death penalty.