“Tragic Lakeland Shooting Ends in Deadly Crash, Leaving Two Dead in Secret Cove”
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd held a press briefing to provide updates on a double-fatality incident currently under investigation in the Secret Cove neighborhood, located off Reynolds Road in Lakeland.
According to Sheriff Judd, deputies responded to the area near Reynolds Road and Skyview Drive following reports of gunfire and a subsequent vehicle crash into a residence.
Upon arrival, authorities discovered two individuals deceased at the scene.
The deaths are being investigated as homicides.
Initial reports indicate that the sequence of events began with a shooting, which was followed by a vehicle leaving the roadway and crashing into a home.
The exact circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.
Law enforcement has established a large presence in the neighborhood as they work to secure the scene, collect evidence, and canvass the area for potential witnesses and surveillance footage.
Investigators have not yet identified any suspects, and no suspect information is available for public release at this time.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with information related to the case to come forward.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
