Event Brief
Polk jury hears mental health testimony in Davenport case
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: A Polk County jury is deciding whether 44-year-old Shaun Runyon should receive a death sentence after he was convicted in the 2021 Davenport triple murder of three coworkers. Defense testimony included psychologist Dr. Tracy Hartig’s account of severe emotional disturbance and delusional disorder tied to past methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana use.
WHO: Shaun Runyon; Dr. Tracy Hartig; State Attorney Michael Nutter; Polk County jury
WHAT: Jury weighs a potential death sentence as mental health and drug-use testimony is presented in the Davenport triple murder trial.
WHEN: Sep 22, 2026 at 6:54 PM ET
WHERE: Polk County, Florida
WHY: The jury is hearing mental health and drug-abuse testimony as part of the sentencing phase to determine whether Runyon should receive death or life in prison.
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