Event Brief
Suspect rams Polk deputy’s vehicle, shot in Auburndale
Filed: Jul 14, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: A domestic violence incident in Auburndale escalated when a suspect tried ramming a deputy’s car and was shot.
WHO: A suspect and a Polk County deputy; Sheriff Grady Judd
WHAT: Deputy-involved shooting after suspect attempted to ram a deputy’s vehicle with a truck
WHEN: Jul 13, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
WHERE: Auburndale, Florida
WHY: The incident escalated from a domestic violence call, and the suspect tried ramming a deputy’s car to escape.
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