Sarasota’s January 6th Homicide Suspect Arrested in Mississippi
Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC
SPD
Johnny Evans, 22, has been arrested in Greenville, Mississippi, in connection to the shooting death of a man on January 6, 2022, in the 1900 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Way, Sarasota. The name of the victim is being withheld under Marsy’s Law.
Evans was arrested by the United States Marshals Service on Friday, February 25, 2022, in Mississippi. Evans will return to Sarasota to face murder charges in connection to this investigation.
The Sarasota Police Department appreciates citizens and partnering law enforcement agencies assisting in this case and sharing social media posts to help get the word out. This case remains an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Maria Llovio at 941-263-6836 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com
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SPD
Tierra Driver, 26, of Sarasota, has been arrested and is facing charges of Accessory After The Fact (Murder). This is in connection to a homicide that happened just after midnight on Thursday, January 6, 2021, in the 1900 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Sarasota.
Sarasota Police detectives are continuing to search for Johnny D. Evans, 22, in connection to the homicide on Jan. 6th. An arrest warrant for a charge of murder has been issued for him. His last known address is 1550 North Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota. Two photos of Evans are attached. Evans is 6’1” and 170lbs and is considered armed and dangerous. Sarasota Police detectives believe Evans may be out of the state of Florida and in Mississippi.
Driver, who is the girlfriend of Evans, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 12th, after Sarasota Police detectives say she withheld information on the whereabouts of Evans and drove Evans out of the state of Florida.
The PCA for Driver’s arrest is attached. Her booking photo can be found on the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office website at https://www.sarasotasheriff.org/arrest-reports/index.php This case remains an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Detective Maria Llovio at 941-263-6836 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com