Polk Co. sheriff: Woman survives husband's attempted murder suicide

A woman is undergoing surgery Wednesday night after surviving her husband's attempt to end both their lives.

The woman's husband died from his self-inflicted injuries, the Polk County Sheriff's Office says.

Investigators believe the man shot his wife and them himself during an incident of domestic violence. 

The woman was taken for surgery at Lakeland Regional Health, where she is in “extremely critical” condition, according to the sheriff's office.

The incident happened on W 10th Street in Lakeland. 

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