📸 Photos and information by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office
By Staff Reporter
iSkyNews.com (ISN) – Published April 7th, 2026
🚨 News Summary
- Location: Socrum Loop Road West, Lakeland
- Incident: Deputy-involved shooting
- Suspect: Ronald Breese, 76
- Outcome: Suspect deceased
- Deputies: No injuries reported
- Status: Active investigation
LAKELAND, FL — Authorities are investigating a deputy-involved shooting that occurred along Socrum Loop Road West in Lakeland, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Grady Judd provided preliminary details, confirming that no deputies were injured during the incident.
Officials say the suspect, identified as 76-year-old Ronald Breese, was armed at the time of the encounter. Breese was pronounced deceased at the scene.
According to investigators, Breese did not have a prior criminal history or arrest record, and officials released his Florida driver’s license photo as part of the identification process.
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| 76-year-old Ronald Breese / 📸 Photos and information by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office |
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| Sheriff Grady Judd (PCSO) / 📸 Photos and information by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office |
The circumstances leading up to the shooting have not yet been fully released, as detectives continue to gather evidence and review the incident.
Sheriff Judd addressed the media on scene, stating that this remains an active and ongoing investigation, and additional details are expected to be released as they become available.
📸 Photos and information by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office
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