Officer Kills Suspect Who Shot Woman In Domestic Dispute: Police

Lakeland FL

07 March, 2021

10:15 AM

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LAKELAND, FL — A suspect who police saw shoot a woman as they responded to a domestic call at a Lakeland townhome was shot and killed by police Sunday morning, Lakeland Police Chief Ruben Garcia said. "The suspect is deceased," Garcia told reporters. "The officers were unharmed, and the victim of the shooting is at the hospital under a very, serious critical operation that's going on." Authorities said the victim was shot in the abdomen. Garcia said he believes the officers reacted to the violence perpetrated on the victim. The woman and her daughter were inside the apartment when a fight occurred between the man and woman. When officers arrived, the suspect and victim were outside fighting when he shot the woman. An officer immediately responded by shooting the suspect. One officer was involved in the shooting, and three were at the location, Garcia said. Original Patch Story: An officer-involved shooting happened Sunday morning in Lakeland at Quarry Rock Road at Cobblestone Landing, the Lakeland Police Department said. Police have not released further information. This is a developing story. Patch will keep you updated.