POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Two young men have been arrested after four people were shot at a large outdoor party near Lake Wales last weekend, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Richard William Fante, 20, of Lakeland, and Cordae DeShawn Hammonds, 19, of Avon Park, were taken into custody on Thursday, October 1, 2026. […] Lakeland And Avon Park Men In Custody After 4 Shot At Lake Wales ‘Mud Hole’ Party ...read more read less