<Li> Gow Fields, 2010 - 2013 </Li> <Li> R. Howard Wiggs, 2014 - present </Li> <P> Lakeland made national headlines on September 28, 2006, when Polk County Sheriff's Deputy Vernon "Matt" Williams and his K - 9 partner Diogi were shot and killed after a routine traffic stop in the Wabash area of Lakeland . More than 500 police officers from a variety of law enforcement agencies joined in a search for Angilo Freeland, suspected of murdering Williams and then stealing his gun . </P> <P> Freeland was found hiding in a rural area the next morning . Nine officers from five different law enforcement agencies surrounded Freeland and shot him when he raised Williams' stolen gun at them . A total of 110 shots were fired and Freeland was hit 68 times, killing him instantly . Multiple investigations concluded the officers' use of force was justified . Deputy Williams and Diogi were laid to rest on October 3, 2006, after a funeral that included a one - hour - and - 45 - minute procession to Auburndale . </P>

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