Shooting at 900 BLOCK OF GILMORE AVE 170 on 01/01/2026 7:59 AM
Type: Shooting
Date: 01/01/2026 7:59 AM
Description: Shooting/Throwing Deadly Missile. This is from the Lakeland police crime log. Information is subject to change.
Address: 900 BLOCK OF GILMORE AVE 170, Lakeland, FL
Case Number: 2026-00000075
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Name
Melissa SermonsMissing Age
26Est. Current Age
60Last Seen
Lakeland, FL on 05/03/1992Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Female Hair: Blond/Strawberry Eyes: Green Height: 5'10" Weight: 175 lbsCase Number
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Name
Harry JerniganAge
57Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
The victim harry paul “steve” jernigan was found in an orange grove off old bartow/lake wales rd in lake wales on january 10, 1982. He was shot while traveling east on sr 60 towards lake wales, and his body was dumped in an orange grove. Jernigan’s car, a 1977 buick estate station wagon with alabama tags was found burned in hillsborough county. He was in possession of several thousand dollars when he was found. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the polk county sheriff’s office homicide unit at (863) 298-6379, or send an email to coldcase@polksheriff.Org. Or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward contact heartland crime stoppers at 1-800-226-tips (8477).Agency
Polk County Sheriff's Office