Event Brief
Two arrested in Lake Wales party shooting
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Oct 02, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
Summary: Polk County deputies say four people were shot at a party at Lake Wales’ “Mud Hole” after they responded around 12:18 a.m. Sunday. An 18-year-old Lakeland woman with an abdominal wound remains stable in the hospital; the other victims, ages 19 to 21, were shot in the arm, thigh and foot. Two men face attempted murder charges.
WHO: Two men arrested; four shooting victims, ages 18, 19, 20 and 21; Polk County Sheriff’s Office
WHAT: Two men were arrested and charged with attempted murder after a shooting at a party injured four people.
WHEN: Oct 02, 2026 at 11:37 AM ET
WHERE: Lake Wales, Florida
WHY: Motive not yet established.
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