Shooting at 1000 BLOCK OF EAST GAY ST on 02/21/2026 5:01 AM
Type: Shooting
Date: 02/21/2026 5:01 AM
Description: Shooting/Stabbing. PD/EMS o/s with 1 victim shot. EMS trans
Address: 1000 BLOCK OF EAST GAY ST, Bartow, FL
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Destiny WinstonMissing Age
15Est. Current Age
16Last Seen
Winter Haven, FL on 12/01/2024Physical Description
Race: Black Ethnicity: African American Gender: Female Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'3" - 5'5" Weight: 130 - 150 lbsCase Number
MP134136Area Cold Cases
Name
Margaret LockeAge
34Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On january 14, 1978, 28-year-old mary jane tucker and 34-year-old margaret grubbs locke were found deceased in the front yard of their residence in the wahneta area of winter haven. The medical examiner ruled both deaths as homicides with the causes of death being blunt force trauma to the backs of the heads. A bloody bat was located approximately 100 feet from the victims' residence.Agency
Polk County