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Polk deputy shooting at Wabash shopping center
Filed: Aug 03, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Summary: A shooting involving a Polk County deputy occurred at the Wabash shopping center in Lakeland; no deputies were injured.
WHO: Polk County deputy; Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO)
WHAT: Shooting involving a Polk County deputy at a shopping center
WHEN: Aug 03, 2026 at 8:32 AM ET
WHERE: Wabash shopping center, Lakeland, Florida
WHY: Cause is under investigation.
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