Homeless man facing manslaughter charges for beating another man to death

WPTV Webteam

10:46 PM, Jun 29, 2017

4:54 AM, Jun 30, 2017

STUART, Fla. - A homeless man accused of beating another homeless man to death has been arrested.

Douglas Robert Evans is facing manslaughter charges after Stuart police say they found 51-year-old John Lawson dead at a homeless camp.

On Wednesday, police closed off the wooded area near the Lowes store on Federal Highway and Indian Street, as they investigated.

Evans in being held without bond.