NewsWFLA (NBC 8) — Local NewsJuly 31, 2026Hillsborough
Lakeland Police announce arrests in 2020 Christmas Eve shooting
The Lakeland Police Department is holding a news conference to announce arrests related to two homicide cases, including a 2020 Christmas Eve shooting that resulted in one death and three injuries.
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The announcement marks a significant development in a cold case involving a fatal shooting that impacted a local family in 2020.
Key Facts
- The Lakeland Police Department is announcing arrests in two separate homicide cases.
- One of the cases involves a shooting that occurred on Christmas Eve in 2020.
- The 2020 shooting resulted in the death of a grandmother.
- The 2020 shooting resulted in injuries to three other family members.
Who's Mentioned
personCarlos Morris“Suspect currently being sought by police, charged with attempted first-degree mu”organizationLakeland Police Department“The law enforcement agency investigating the 2020 homicide.”personKeovion Durham“Suspect charged with attempted first-degree murder.”personMaebelle Cooper“70-year-old victim killed in the 2020 shooting.”personJohn Spates“Suspect charged with manslaughter.”personTaqiy Lewis“27-year-old suspect indicted with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree”personBrian Haas“State attorney overseeing the prosecution.”personSammy L. Taylor Jr.“Lakeland Police Chief.”