Polk County crime

Polk County (33801) - A tragic incident in Polk County, Florida, has left a community in shock after a father allegedly killed his ex-wife and teenage son, then buried their bodies in shallow graves near a local coal mine. Authorities…

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…