Evans, 18 at the time of the attack, was released on parole in 2010. Sparks said of his fiancée's actions in confronting Fleming: "It makes it sound like she was asking for it. She didn't mean, 'I dare you to shoot me. She meant, 'It would be smart if you stopped pointing the gun at me so I can turn around and walk away and you can walk away.'" In media The May 8, 2005 episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent entitled "The Unblinking Eye" contained a murder scene similar to duFresne's death. The plot of Richard Price's 2008 novel Lush Life revolves around a homicide similar to Nicole duFresne's. References External links Site soliciting contributions to the Nicole duFresne Memorial Scholarship Fund Article from thestranger.com 2005 in New York City 2005 murders in the United States Deaths by firearm in Manhattan Deaths by person in New York City Emerson College alumni People murdered in New York City