In the late spring of 2021, the life of 25-year-old Lexas Breanna 'Lex' Evans was tragically cut short in Saraland, Alabama. On May 30, 2021, the young woman became a victim of gun violence. Her body was later discovered discarded on a road in Mobile County, a grim end to a life that was just beginning.
The investigation into her death quickly pointed to one individual: 50-year-old Rico Washington. It emerged that Washington harbored unrequited romantic feelings for Evans.
This infatuation is believed to be the motive behind the violent act. Further investigation into Washington's background revealed a troubling history; there had been multiple complaints of stalking filed against him by other women in the past, though these had not been pursued.
The search for Washington came to a somber conclusion. He was found deceased at a cemetery on Shelton Beach Road Extension in Mobile County. His death was the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The discovery of his body brought an end to the manhunt, but also foreclosed the possibility of a trial or legal retribution for the death of Lexas Evans. The case concluded with the death of the sole suspect, leaving a community to mourn the loss of a young woman. Notably, the man identified as the person of interest in her death, Rico Washington, held a position of public trust as a constable for Mobile County.
