Preston Burnett

Death by Force

Preston Burnett, a 29-year-old resident of Lakeland, Florida, was found dead on May 10, 2017, in the woods near the former Skyview Golf Course. His body was discovered by a passerby around 5:30 p.m., prompting a homicide investigation by the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Burnett had been violently murdered, and an autopsy was conducted to determine the official cause of death. Authorities reported that Burnett had been seen in downtown Auburndale shortly before his death, and he had mentioned to ...Read More

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