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Sallie Copeland Evans

Death by Force
Case Description
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Sallie Copeland Evans, a 74-year-old African American woman from Roanoke Rapids, NC, was found dead on April 27, 2018. Her body was discovered off Highway 903 near her home after her family had reported her missing. The investigation revealed that her grandson, Isaiah Kahleal Evans Caeser, an 18-year-old who had gone AWOL from the military, was charged with her murder. Caeser had been absent without leave from the United States Marine Corps since April 2, 2018, and was staying at a hotel in Rock ...Read More
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  • The Daily Herald: Evans fatally shot, grandson remains jailed
  • newsobserver: AWOL Marine charged with murdering his grandmother, NC sheriff says
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    Victim Details

    Sallie Copeland Evans

    Female

    Black / African American

    Roanoke-rapids

    NC

    2018-04-26

    74

    Sallie

    Copeland Evans

    11/28/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been following the tragic case of Sallie Copeland Evans, and I just can't stop thinking about h... ...Read More
    12/08/2024
    I just can't stop thinking about the devastating impact this case has had on Sallie’s community. F... ...Read More
    07/28/2024
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    10/13/2023
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