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Terror Unfolds in Lake Wales (33853): 5-Year-Old Escapes as Man Kills 3 Women, Himself – LIVE UPDATES

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Lake Wales (33853) – In a tragic early-morning incident in Lake Wales, Florida, a 5-year-old girl escaped her home after a man fatally shot three women and then turned the gun on himself, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. The girl ran to a neighbor for help, triggering a 911 call. Deputies found the bodies at the Grove Avenue home and confirmed the incident as a murder-suicide. Sheriff Judd called the child “brave” for seeking help. This marks the fourth family-related homicide in the county in just two months, raising urgent concerns around domestic violence and mental health support in the community.

Key Facts

  • BREAKING: Triple murder-suicide inside Lake Wales home early Thursday

  • IMPACT: 3 women dead; 5-year-old girl fled the scene to alert neighbors

  • OFFICIAL SOURCE: “She’s a brave little girl… this is beyond tragic” – Sheriff Grady Judd

  • ACTION: Authorities urge anyone with domestic violence concerns to speak up

Impact Of Local News

  1. Precise Location:
    Grove Avenue near Scenic Highway, Lake Wales, FL 33853

  2. Community Connection:
    “We heard screams and saw the child outside crying — I’m still shaken.”
    – Danielle Rivera, nearby resident

  3. Visual Proof:
    @PolkAlert – 6:48 AM scene outside Grove Ave home

Exclusive Angle

  • WHY THIS MATTERS NOW:
    This is Polk County’s fourth family-violence homicide in just two months

  • DOCUMENTED EVIDENCE:
    Polk County Sheriff’s Office – obtained by Newsbreak via public records

Crisis Response

  • IMMEDIATE RESOURCES:
    » Peace River Center Domestic Violence: (863) 413-2700
    » Florida DV Hotline: 1-800-500-1119

  • OFFICIAL GUIDANCE:
    “If you know someone in danger, do not wait. Call us now.”
    – Sheriff Grady Judd, PCSO

Community Pulse

SHOULD FLORIDA REQUIRE FIREARM REMOVAL IN DOMESTIC CASES?
👍 Yes 👎 No
Drop your vote & opinion in the comments — Polk officials watching this closely

Update Log

  • 6:20 AM: Girl ran barefoot to neighbor’s door — called 911

  • 8:05 AM: Suspect confirmed dead of self-inflicted gunshot wound

  • 11:00 AM: Sheriff’s Office confirms investigation ongoing

Ronak Sharma
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