On the evening of June 18, 2026, deputies responding to gunfire on Burlwood Street in Brandon, Florida, discovered 52-year-old Katherine Luz Evans inside a home with what appeared to be fatal gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators described the incident as domestic-related and identified 62-year-old Anthony David Evans as the suspect; he was found with critical injuries, transported to Tampa General Hospital, and later died. Authorities say all individuals involved have been accounted for and there is no outstanding threat to the community.

Katherine was born in Chicago, graduated from Robinson High School in Tampa where she was once crowned homecoming queen, and worked in fashion for more than 30 years, including the last decade at Chico’s in Brandon. She co-founded an international online running community called I Love to Run, which has over 30,000 members, and is survived by her son, Taylor Owen Evans. The Medical Examiner’s final report has not yet been released, and specific details about what led to the fatal encounter remain private.

If anyone knew Katherine or has information about the events of June 18, please come forward to help clarify what happened.