Event Brief
Bartow Man Dies in Deputy-Involved Shooting
Filed: Aug 03, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: Larry Renaldo Riles, 46, was killed in a deputy-involved shooting outside a Lakeland Save A Lot; no deputies injured.
WHO: Larry Renaldo Riles, 46, of Bartow; Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office; Polk County Sheriff’s Office; 10th Judicial Circuit OI DII Task Force
WHAT: A deputy-involved shooting occurred in a grocery store parking lot, resulting in Riles’ death.
WHEN: Aug 03, 2026 at 1:01 PM ET
WHERE: Lakeland, Florida
WHY: Cause is under investigation by the 10th Judicial Circuit Officer Involved Deadly Incident Task Force.
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