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Father Sued for Funding Son’s Murder; Son Fit for Trial

6/30/2026

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Civil suit alleges Stephen Evans-Freke funded his son’s violent lifestyle that led to murder.
Roland Evans-Freke fatally stabbed 69-year-old Bradley Cole at the Ashley Inn & Suites in Lincoln City, Oregon and was found fit for trial in April 2027.
The lawsuit blames the hotel, cites Roland Evans-Freke’s boxing training and psychiatric history as contributing factors, and notes that police Tasered him after he resisted.

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Civil suit alleges Stephen Evans-Freke funded his son’s violent lifestyle that led to murder.
Roland Evans-Freke fatally stabbed 69-year-old Bradley Cole at the Ashley Inn & Suites in Lincoln City, Oregon and was found fit for trial in April 2027.
The lawsuit blames the hotel, cites Roland Evans-Freke’s boxing training and psychiatric history as contributing factors, and notes that police Tasered him after he resisted.