{"id":32129,"date":"2023-05-11T12:43:13","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T16:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=32129"},"modified":"2023-05-11T12:43:18","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T16:43:18","slug":"lakeland-police-officer-and-13-year-old-suspect-shot-at-10th-street","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2023\/05\/11\/lakeland-police-officer-and-13-year-old-suspect-shot-at-10th-street\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakeland police officer and 13-year-old suspect shot at 10th Street"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lakeland Police Chief Sam Taylor confirmed a Lakeland Police officer was shot by a 13-year-old Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"481\" height=\"358\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/shooting.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/shooting.png 481w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/shooting-300x223.png 300w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to police, officers received calls about a shooting around 5:15 p.m. near the 1600 block of Lincoln Avenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During a news conference, Lakeland Police Chief Taylor said police received information about a vehicle that was involved, and a Lakeland Police officer, Jamie Smith, found the vehicle and stopped it. The vehicle fled from Officer Smith, which led to a pursuit that ended on 10th Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to police, three suspects, ages 13, 19, and 14, inside the vehicle then ran away from the vehicle, one of them carrying a handgun. During a press conference on Thursday, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said that all three were on probation and alleged that they are affiliated with a gang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officer Smith ran after the suspect with the handgun. The 13-year-old led Officer Smith on a chase through an apartment complex, where he rounded a corner and fired at least one round at Officer Smith as he came around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officer Smith fired back at the 13-year-old. Chief Taylor said Officer Smith was struck one time in the left foot, but he continued to run after the 13-year-old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 13-year-old hid in a bush and then Officer Smith and the teen engaged in more gunfire. During this exchange, the 13-year-old was struck several times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chief Taylor said officers provided medical aid to the 13-year-old at the scene before he was transferred to Tampa General Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officer Smith was taken to Lakeland Regional for treatment. Chief Taylor said authorities expect Smith to be released sometime on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Polk County Sheriff&#8217;s Office is investigating this incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Judd said the Sheriff&#8217;s Office will do the lead on the criminal investigation that will go to the State Attorney&#8217;s Office. The State Attorney&#8217;s Office will do an independent investigation. LPD will do an investigation and an administrative investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Judd said he will push for the 13-year-old suspect to be charged as an adult in all criminal charges associated with Wednesday&#8217;s events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lakeland Police Chief Sam Taylor confirmed a Lakeland Police officer was shot by a 13-year-old Wednesday evening. 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