POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives launched an investigation on Monday, June 22, 2026, after being called to Bartow Regional Medical Center. Medical staff had notified authorities about a patient who arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound. The patient was identified as 21-year-old Madison Thomas. She was treated for a […] Caught By A Toe: How An Accidental Shooting Unraveled A Bartow Couple’s Web Of Lies