Two juveniles have been arrested and charged by Lake Wales Police Department in a shooting incident that occurred on January 28, 2025 near Scenic Highway and Osceola Avenue in Lake Wales.
According to the two arrest affidavits provided to Lake Wales Daily, Dontrell Jones, DOB 8/3/2008, and Isaiah Guzman, DOB 10/18/2007, were allegedly in the area of the Tip Top Food Mart, located on Scenic Hwy., on said date.
Several moments after being observed in the area, according to Jones’ affidavit, “(REDACTED) heard multiple gunshots near the area where the juveniles were located at. (REDACTED) described an older model White in color Buick four door (sic) as possibly being a target of the fired shots.”
This affidavit further states that Jones fled from the scene after being lawfully commanded to approach members of law enforcement. As he fled, Jones is said to have thrown “a bag on the train tracks in attempt to discard evidence.” He was ultimately apprehended at that time.
Jones has been charged with one count of Tampering with Physical Evidence (F3), one count of Resisting Officer without Violence (M1), one count of Under 18 Years of Age Unlawful Possession Firearm (M1), and Accessory After the Fact 1st Degree Felony (F2).
According to his arrest affidavit, 17-year-old Guzman was observed by law-enforcement, as they were responding to the scene, walking towards Seminole Avenue.
A witness, whose information is redacted in this report, is said to have personally known Guzman, was the driver of the Buick in question, and saw Guzman “firing a handgun directly at his vehicle.”
The report states that the “vehicle did not appear to have been struck by any of the rounds.”
“The firearm was later recovered and identified as a Polymer P80 9mm. 9mm shell chasing (sic) were located in the grass directly where Guzman was (REDACTED) firing the firearm“.
Guzman was charged with Discharge of a Firearm on School Property, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Person Under 18 Years Old, Discharge of a Firearm in Public, and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Without Intent to Kill.
