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Polk Sheriff to Brief Public on Lakeland Shooting
Filed: Aug 03, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: Sheriff Grady Judd will brief media Monday at 11 a.m. after a deputy-involved shooting in Lakeland.
WHO: Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd; Polk County Sheriff’s Office; deputy(s) involved; adult male suspect
WHAT: Deputy-involved shooting
WHEN: Aug 03, 2026 at 10:24 AM ET
WHERE: Lakeland, Florida
WHY: Details on the circumstances are expected to be released during the scheduled media briefing.
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