Lake Wales, Florida – A man was shot Tuesday night in a personal robbery in the parking lot of the Citgo gas station, 20500 Hwy 27. The incident occurred just prior to 10pm.
According to Carrie Hortsman, spokesperson for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the victim was a Lake Wales resident who is listed in stable condition at this time. More information about the victim was not available. The description of the suspect has not yet been released.
Currently this is an ongoing investigation & official statement from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office will be forth coming.