The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested Justin Carl Waddle, DOB: 1/14/2001 of Auburndale , on August 28th on 5 counts of Attempted 2nd Degree, Aggravated Assault With A Deadly Weapon, and Shooting Into A Building. The arrest stemmed from a domestic dispute at a home in Lakeland on August 22nd, 2023. The incident occurred as investigated by the Lakeland Police Department who requested the warrant for Waddles arrest.
According to the affidavit Waddle was a passenger in a vehicle with Kylene Gail Haskett. The affidavit states Haskett drove to the of home her ex boyfriend on Westover St. in Lakeland. After arriving, and staying in the vehicle for several minutes, Haskett got out of the vehicle and began banging on the front door demanding her belongings. An argument ensued with people at the residence. A witness told LPD Officers that during the argument they witnessed Justin Waddle exit the vehicle and brandished a firearm. Waddle began shooting in the direction of the doorway multiple times, according to the affidavit.
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The witness then states Haskett began yelling at Waddle to get back in the car. The vehicle then left the residence. According to the affidavit one victim was shot twice, once in shoulder and once in buttocks.
The report also states that a person inside the residence retrieved a gun and returned fire from Waddle.
Waddle was located several days later after a warrant was issued for his arrest and served by Polk County Sheriff’s Deputies.
As with all criminal cases a suspect is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law by their peers.
Editors Note: According to reports a home surveillance video was available for officers to review. The Daily Ridge did not obtain a copy of that video yet and a mugshot was not available at this time.
