On January 21, 2012 at approximately 7:17 p.m., Lakeland Police responded to the 600 block of N. Texas in reference to a shooting. When police arrived, they found an adult male who had suffered a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim died on scene. Identification of the victim is being withheld pending notification to the next of kin.
Initial information is that there was an altercation between the parties and the victim was shot. Lakeland Police are interviewing witnesses to determine the nature of the altercation that led to the shooting. No suspect is in custody.
This investigation is in its infancy and as more information becomes available, further releases will be forthcoming.
-posted by Ann Dinges, PIO
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