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Polk County Sheriff’s Phone# 863-298-6200
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On March 28, 1993, 31-year-old Javier Gomez got in a dispute with four Mexican males at his rooming house known as the “Eloise Hilton,” located at 208 Snively Avenue in the Eloise area of Winter Haven. Gomez was armed with a 9mm handgun, which jammed during the dispute. At least two other weapons were fired at Gomez. This incident is possibly gang related.
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.