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Florida woman accused of killing exes booked, held without bond in Manatee County Jail

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MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Citrus County woman accused of killing her exes has been booked in Manatee County, according to arrest logs of the sheriff's office.

Susan Avalon is being held without bond after her court appearance on Dec. 23 at the Manatee County Jail.

Tampa Bay 28 reporter Mary O'Connell recently spoke with Avalon's neighbors.

She faces a second-degree murder charge for the shooting of her 54-year-old ex in Bradenton.

Avalon's pretrial detention hearing is scheduled for Jan. 2, 2026.

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