Person shot, killed in Polk County after hitting deputy in the head

1 dead, deputy injured in Polk County shooting

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting that left one person dead and a deputy injured on Friday night. The investigation remains active and ongoing.

Person shot, killed in Polk County after hitting deputy in the head

Sheriff Grady Judd says the person hit the deputy with a two-by-four

2 Polk deputies fatally shoot man after he hit one in the head with a piece of lumber

Two Polk County sheriff's deputies fatally shot a man in West Frostproof the evening of June 13 after he smashed one of them over the head with a piece of lumber as they were arresting another man, Sheriff Grady Judd said. The incident happened about 9:30 p.m. on West Frostproof Church Road. Judd gave details via social media from a roadside near the scene shortly after midnight. Two deputies ― Sergeant Dicson Collazo and Deputy Sheriff Draven M…

Judd: Polk County deputies shoot, kill man who split deputy's head open with wooden plank

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the deputy was taken to Lakeland Regional Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.

Judd: Polk County deputies shoot, kill man who split deputy's ...