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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nStanding on Bluebird Avenue alongside members of the Bartow Police Department, Sheriff Judd emphasized the early stage of the investigation and the potential for details to change as the inquiry progresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Judd confirmed that the victim is an 81-year-old white male who resided in an independent living group home on Bluebird Avenue. The facility, described as an independent care facility, is owned by E.T. Care. Authorities also indicated that three other individuals resided at the same group home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe know we have one deceased person. He\u2019s a white male, 81 years of age, and he was residing in an independent living group home, so this was an independent care facility, a group home, and E.T Care owned it,\u201d Sheriff Judd explained. \u201cIn addition to that, three other people lived in this particular group home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Sheriff confirmed that the victim\u2019s death was violent, though specific details regarding the nature of the death are being withheld at this early stage of the investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow, what we know is he died of violent death? We\u2019re not releasing any specific details because it\u2019s much too early,\u201d Sheriff Judd noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the preliminary timeline, the victim was last seen alive on Saturday evening. He was discovered deceased around noon on Sunday, prompting a 911 call to the Bartow Police Department. Sheriff Judd commended the swift response of the Bartow Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe know this. Our victim was last seen alive yesterday evening. And this morning, he normally doesn\u2019t get up for breakfast. So when they discovered him about noon just prior to the 911, call to the Bartow Police Department, he was deceased. The Bartow police had a miraculous response, and he was obviously deceased upon their arrival,\u201d Sheriff Judd stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Polk County Sheriff\u2019s Office is actively collaborating with the Bartow Police Department on the ongoing investigation. Sheriff Judd informed the media that no further information would be released on Sunday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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