Polk sheriff: Citizen kills suspect who shot at two people inside car at Poinciana neighborhood

A Poinciana neighborhood was the scene of a deadly shooting, where a suspect fired at two people inside a car – but was soon shot dead by another armed individual in the area, according to the Polk County sheriff. 

During a press conference, Sheriff Grady Judd said it appears an argument occurred in a large group on Sawfish Drive, then gunshots were fired. 

Investigators said the shooter fired their weapon at two people in a car, and someone else shot the suspect, killing him.

The two people inside the car were in critical condition as of Thursday night.

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The sheriff said they are working to figure out what led up to the both shootings. 

The agency has not publicly identified any of the individuals involved.  

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