LAKE WALES, Fla. — A 20-year-old man is dead, and a 19-year-old suspect is in custody following a fatal shooting in Lake Wales on Tuesday afternoon.
Lake Wales Police said officers responded at approximately 1:15 p.m. to South 9th Street and Columbia Avenue after reports of gunfire. When officers arrived, they found Jayvyn McFadden of Lake Wales suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency medical crews began lifesaving efforts before rushing him to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Investigators said Miles Edward Brown of Frostproof turned himself in at the Lake Wales Police Department during the investigation. Brown was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and tampering with evidence. Police said no other suspects are being sought and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
This is an ongoing investigation.
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Officials said the incident happened just before 8 p.m. on Dec. 7 when multiple calls came in about gunfire near the South Highland Avenue business.
