Overview
- An anonymous 911 call led Bradenton deputies to a 54-year-old who, before dying at a hospital, identified his ex-wife as the attacker.
- Questioning at Susan Avalon's home prompted deputies to alert Tampa police, who found a second ex-husband shot to death the same day.
- Avalon was arrested on second-degree homicide charges, and officials said they will seek the harshest penalty allowed by law.
- Authorities cited about $4,000 in unpaid child support and custody conflicts as a possible motive, and Avalon's boyfriend reported unusual comments and behavior beforehand.
- The sheriff described the killings as planned, and investigators said the Tampa homicide remains under review with prosecutors considering potential additional or upgraded charges.