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Susan Avalon stands accused of the fatal shootings of her ex-boyfriend, Timothy Fletcher, in Tampa, and her ex-husband, David Scott, in Bradenton, both occurring on the same day.
TAMPA, Fla. — The Hillsborough State Attorney’s Office is pursuing the death penalty for Avalon, charged with the killings of her two former partners in a December incident.
On Tuesday, prosecutors declared their intention to seek capital punishment for 51-year-old Avalon concerning the murder of her ex-boyfriend, 55-year-old Timothy Fletcher, which took place in Tampa.
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Avalon also faces accusations of murdering her ex-husband, 54-year-old David Scott, on the same day. However, this case will be handled separately in Manatee County.
For the death penalty to be considered, prosecutors must prove certain aggravating factors under Florida law. In this instance, the State Attorney’s Office has identified several such factors:
- that the crime was committed in a cold, calculated and premeditated manner;
- that it was especially heinous, atrocious or cruel;
- that it happened during the commission of a burglary and
- that the defendant was involved in a contemporaneous violent felony.
“While our case focuses on one victim here in Hillsborough County, we know this tragedy did not end with one life. Two families are grieving, and we are committed to seeking justice while standing with everyone impacted by this senseless violence,” State Attorney Suzy Lopez said in a statement.
Avalon is set to appear in court for a status hearing on July 9.
Susan Avalon accused of murdering her 2 ex-partners on the same day
Investigators said the murders took place on Dec. 17, 2025.
Manatee County deputies first responded around 3 p.m. to a home on Chatum Light Run in Bradenton, where they found 54-year-old David Scott suffering from two gunshot wounds. He died from his injuries.
Sheriff Rick Wells said that Avalon had approached the door with food from Panera Bread, disguising herself as a food delivery driver, before she started firing a gun as soon as the door opened.
Scott’s death prompted Manatee County deputies to contact Tampa police to conduct a welfare check at the home of Avalon’s ex-boyfriend, Timothy Fletcher.
Officers said they arrived at his home on Frierson Avenue to find the back door glass shattered and Fletcher dead inside from a gunshot wound.
According to the State Attorney’s Office, witnesses reported seeing Avalon and her car in a driveway near the home around the time of the shooting. Investigators also reportedly found several pieces of evidence they say connected Avalon to the murder.