Lakeland Man Arrested After Shooting Into Home With Kids

  • Suspect: Identified as 31-year-old Terrance Wayne Jones Jr.
  • Allegations: Fired 11 rounds from a 9mm handgun directly into an occupied home on North Webster Avenue in Lakeland.
  • Occupants Inside: One adult woman and three young children (ages 1, 2, and 7).
  • Injuries: Remarkably, no occupants were hit by gunfire or physically injured.

Key Details

  • The Dispute: Investigators state the shooting stemmed from a domestic altercation earlier in the evening between Jones and the woman residing at the home.
  • Physical Evidence: Lakeland Police officers recovered 11 spent shell casings outside the residence along with multiple bullet entry holes penetrating the front structure and living room areas.
  • Apprehension: Jones fled the scene following the gunfire but was located and taken into custody shortly after by LPD officers and Polk County Sheriff’s deputies.

Charges Filed

  • Attempted First-Degree Murder (multiple counts)
  • Shooting into an Occupied Dwelling
  • Child Abuse / Endangerment
  • Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon

Jones was booked into the Polk County Jail without bond.

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