Two Polk County Deputies Hospitalized, Suspect Killed in Shootout: Morning Standoff Turns Deadly in Lakeland
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Two deputies in Polk County, Florida, were injured in a shootout with a lone gunman early Saturday morning. The incident unfolded at Hunt Fountain Park, where a deputy discovered a vehicle parked after hours. When the deputy questioned the driver, he refused to cooperate, leading to a call for backup. Sheriff Grady Judd revealed that the driver, identified as a Moorish Sovereign citizen, resisted commands and opened fire when deputies attempted …