Murder investigation | City of Lakeland

LAKELAND, FL (May 10, 2024) – On May 9, 2024, officers were called to a shooting at 1689 Village Center Drive in Lakeland at 9:21 p.m. The caller said he had just shot his husband and identified himself as Gavin Miranda, 27. Officers arrived and found the victim, Hugo Gomez, 30, dead in the living room, lying face down on the floor. The Lakeland Fire Department and the Polk County Fire Department responded and pronounced Gomez dead at the scene.

Detectives and forensic services responded and processed the crime scene. Miranda claimed the two had a physical altercation in the apartment during which Gomez choked him. Miranda revealed that he got a gun and shot Gomez multiple times. There is evidence that Gomez was shot once in the front of his body and then received nine more shots in the back after he fell to the ground. A 9mm pistol and fifteen spent shell casings were found at the scene.

Based on the evidence found so far, Miranda was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Neal Robertson at [email protected] or 863-834-6971.

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