A man accused of threatening to kill a bedridden woman – who was the suspect's family member – died after being arrested, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred yesterday, Tuesday July 14, 2020 at some time around 4:30 p.m. Deputies responded to the Bartow Regional Medical Center to a report of a deceased gunshot victim. When detectives arrived, they made contact with and interviewed the deceased’s…
One bus passenger was killed and eight others were injured in a crash with a semi-tanker on U.S. Highway 98 in Polk County, according to sheriff’s officials.