Crime
Two Found Dead in Lakeland Following Shooting and Vehicle Crash into Home on Reynolds Road
LAKELAND, Fla. — 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.
City of Hammond, Louisiana — At approximately 11:50 p.m. on February 24, 2026, officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired involving one possible victim.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old juvenile female, identified as Tyronai Reed, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical assistance was rendered at the scene, and she was transported to North Oaks Health System for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Reed later succumbed to her injuries.
Detectives assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigations Division launched an immediate homicide investigation.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson of Hammond as a suspect in the shooting.
While actively working the case, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop.
Robinson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
Robinson was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning. According to investigators, Robinson admitted that the firearm discharged while he was handling or “playing with” it, resulting in the single round striking the 14-year-old victim.
Robinson was subsequently booked into the Hammond City Jail on one count of Negligent Homicide.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains in its early stages and additional details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corey Morse with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 985-277-5758 or via email at morse_cm@hammond.org. Tips may also be submitted through the department’s official Facebook page or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Individuals providing information may be eligible for a cash reward. Authorities urge members of the community to assist in the ongoing investigation.