Event Brief
Oct 16, 2026 at 5:20 PM ET
Two Shot in Davenport Neighborhood
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Two people were shot around 3:05 p.m. Thursday in the Providence subdivision in Davenport. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said investigators believe the shooting was an attempted murder-suicide; one person was airlifted to a hospital, while the other died at the scene from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officials said the public was not in danger.
WHO: Two people were shot; the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.
WHAT: Two people were shot in Davenport in what investigators believe was an attempted murder-suicide; one died at the scene.
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 3:58 PM ET
WHERE: Davenport, Polk County, Florida
WHY: Investigators believe the shooting was an attempted murder-suicide, but deputies have not reported what led to the gunfire.
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