LAKELAND, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) confirmed the suspect is dead after a deputy-involved shooting in Lakeland on Monday morning.
During a press conference, Sheriff Grady Judd gave details on the deputy-involved shooting that resulted in the suspect being shot and killed.
Larry Renaldo Riles, 46, was an Uber driver with an outstanding warrant for violation of probation, according to Sheriff Judd. Deputies located his vehicle in the area of Wabash Avenue North and George Jenkins Boulevard.
PCSO said Riles saw deputies and backed into a spot near the building so they could not read his license plate number. Deputies did find him and blocked him in. They told him to exit the vehicle, but Riles refused.
Deputies then broke his windshield and tried to tase Riles. Sheriff Judd said Riles then rammed the patrol car with his vehicle before reaching into the back seat and grabbing a handgun.
PCSO said Riles shot a round at the deputies, and deputies shot back at Riles. Deputies then attempted life-saving measures, and Riles was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Officials said the 10th Judicial Circuit Officer Involved Deadly Incident Task Force is investigating the incident, and the investigation is ongoing.
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