Eva Carol Dotson Penton murdered or death by force in Austin, Texas.

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Eva Carol Dotson Penton, a 73-year-old woman from Austin, Texas, tragically lost her life on July 16, 2023, in a devastating murder-suicide incident. The Austin Police Department (APD) responded to a welfare check at 7537 S. Glenn St. around 4:30 p.m. on that Sunday after a caller reported not hearing from a family member for several days.

Upon gaining entry to the home, officers discovered two bodies with gunshot wounds. The victims were identified as Eva Carol Dotson Penton, 73, and T ...Read More

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KXAN Austin: Police investigate murder-suicide in southeast Austin

FOX 7 Austin: Man shoots, kills wife before killing himself in southeast Austin: APD

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Victim Details

name

Eva Carol Dotson Penton

gender

Female

city

Austin

state

Date of Death

2023-07-16

Age at Death

First Name

Eva

Last Name

Carol Dotson Penton

solved

Primary Suspect Deceased

Last Updated

11/15/2025

Eva Carol Dotson Penton
Death by Force

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Eva Carol Dotson Penton Death by Force

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Eva Carol Dotson Penton
Death by Force