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FL v John Evander Couey: Victim: Jessica Marie Lunsford
09.30.09: John Evander Couey Dies of Cancer in Prison
John Evander Couey, a previously convicted sex offender was found guilty of the kidnapping, rape and murder of 9-year-old Jessica Marie Lunsford of Homossasa, Florida. He was sentenced to death.
After his daughter’s murder, Mark Lunsford, was instrumental in changing sex offender laws across the country with the creation of Jessica’s Law.
John Evander Couey died of cancer in prison on September 30, 2009. Authorities said his death was unexpected although he had been ill for sometime.
