One dead, another injured in Polk County shooting

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - A woman was killed and a man was taken to the hospital in critical condition Thursday afternoon in a shooting near a Polk County park.

It happened around 2:30 p.m. near Lake Blue Park in the Inwood area, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

"I grew up in this neighborhood, it's like any other neighborhood, just because it's Inwood doesn't mean it's horrible, it has its flaws, there's many great people that do live here," said Talaya Scott, who lives near the park.

Scott says she heard multiple gunshots then went outside to see what was happening. She says she saw a car hit a tree then stop in front of a house next door. She ran over to the car to try to help.

"We got the passenger side door open because the driver's side wasn't open and I tried to revive her and she came back, and then she slowly faded again, and then police showed up, and her dad showed up, then EMS showed up, and that was it," Scott said.

She says the woman died right in front of her.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says the case is still under investigation but the community is not in danger.