Armed Vietnam Veteran Shot to Death in Faceoff with Deputies, Polk County Sheriff Says

Vietnam veteran dies in Polk County deputy shooting

FULL PRESS CONFERENCE | On April 7, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd described the events that led to a deputy involved shooting near Lakeland and the death of a Vietnam War veteran, Ronald Breese.

Armed Vietnam veteran shot to death in faceoff with deputies, Polk County sheriff says

According to Sheriff Grady Judd, deputies responded to the Lakeland home after being told that the man had called a crisis hotline.

Lakeland veteran fatally shot by Polk deputies after firing at them

The shooting happened on West Socrum Loop Road. The Sheriff's Office said no deputies were injured.

Apparent mental health crisis ends with veteran dead after he shoots at Polk deputies: sheriff

What started as an apparent mental health crisis ended with a Vietnam veteran dead Tuesday after Sheriff Grady Judd said the man shot at responding deputies.

Deputy involved in shooting in Lakeland: PCSO

A suspect was shot during the incident on Socrum Loop Road West, officials say.

Deputy-involved shooting near Lakeland leaves armed Vietnam veteran dead: PCSO

A deputy-involved shooting near Lakeland left a 76-year-old Vietnam veteran dead Tuesday evening, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.