(Stamford, CT) – Paul J. Ferencek, State’s Attorney for the Stamford/Norwalk Judicial District, today announced that a jury in Stamford Superior Court on October 1, 2025 found Ian Evans, age 33, of Bridgeport, guilty of Manslaughter in the First Degree with a Firearm, in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-55a, Assault in the First Degree, in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-59(a)(5), and Criminal Use of a Firearm, in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-216. The Honorable Alex V. Hernandez presided over the trial.
Evidence at trial showed the defendant fatally shot Shernetta Dunmore, age 35, of Stamford, while at an end-of-summer party in Stamford on September 20, 2020. Video surveillance near the parking lot captured the defendant firing multiple shots in the direction of Ms. Dunmore, ultimately striking and killing her. The defendant also fired multiple shots at a second victim, striking and wounding him.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant State’s Attorney Margaret Moscati and Supervisory Assistant State's Attorney Michelle Manning, with the assistance of Inspector Christopher Gioielli and the Stamford Police Department.
Sentencing is scheduled for November 7, 2025 in Stamford Superior Court.