During the early morning hours of March 9, 2024, Lake Wales Police Officers responded to 1978 Highway 60 East regarding reports of a shooting. Prior to the shooting, Perry Ford, 42 of Lake Wales agreed to meet the victim, Duane Anderson at the above location to speak regarding a conflict. The victim was seated in his vehicle when Ford arrived. Ford ran up to the vehicle and immediately began beating on the window with a handgun making threats to kill the victim. The victim accelerated in attempts to flee at which time Ford fired numerous rounds at the victim’s vehicle. There were no injuries reported. An arrest warrant was obtained charging Ford with shooting into an occupied conveyance, written threats to kill and attempted first degree murder. Ford was subsequently arrested without incident in Seminole County.
If you have any information regarding this investigation please contact the Lake Wales Police Department at 863-678-4223. Or, if you would like to remain anonymous and be eligible for a CASH REWARD through Heartland Crime Stoppers: call 1-800-400-TIPS (8477) or from your cell phone, dial **TIPS, or visit the website www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on “Submit a Tip”, or download the free “P3tips” app on your smartphone or tablet.
