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.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.