He is currently being held at the Polk County Jail. The sheriff's office said Badillo has been charged with first degree murder, attempted first degree murder and tampering with evidence - all felonies. "He shot one man, then got into a gunfight with another…all, basically over nothing. "From everything we’re seeing, the suspect instigated everything, pestering the group repeatedly," Judd said in a prepared statement. Badillo was taken to the hospital and treated for a gunshot wound to his arm and shoulder and was later taken into custody.Īlso: 18-year-old fatally shot in Lakeland. Just do this one.’ I said, ‘One time, that’s it, and it better be good,’ Dana said. Neither 21-year-old Dana Ford nor 40-year-old Beverly McMahon wanted to go. Judd said deputies caught up with Badillo at his home and saw blood on his vehicle, which led them to believe he was also shot. Long before Atlanta heard of Eric Rudolph, two women met on a blind date in Florida. He was taken to a local hospital but died shortly after arriving.Īccording to Judd, Badillo fled the bar at a high rate of speed, but was involved in a hit-and-run car crash on his way home. The armed 54-year-old man involved in the gunfight with Badillo was shot in the chest. Teens charged: 2 Winter Haven teens, 1 adult indicted on first-degree murder charges in connection with apparent gang shootingĪccording to Judd, the men engaged in a shootout in the parking lot, which caused other people at the bar to run. "And the guy with the firearm goes out and around truck along with another person."
"The suspect goes around behind his vehicle, which is parked farther out in the parking lot," Judd said. That man was taken to a hospital and is listed as in stable condition.Īfter the shot was fired, another man came out of the bar and began shooting at Badillo, Judd said.
Judd said Badillo walked across the parking lot toward his truck but turned back toward the group, pushed past a number of people and shot a 32-year-old Lakeland man. He said one of the people in the group asked an employee if they can get Badillo to leave. Judd said Badillo, again, approached the group - this time at their table outside bar.