The Winter Haven Police Department is currently on the hunt for Diante Leon Scarvers, a 20-year-old suspect linked to a recent shooting incident that occurred over the weekend. According to FOX 13 News, the shooting took place on the evening of Sunday, December 14, just after 8:15 p.m. near Ave P NW in Winter Haven. One individual suffered a minor injury to his thumb during the incident.
As reported by WTSP, the injured victim conveyed to the authorities he was heading to the store with another person when shots were fired at them from a dark-colored sedan driving on Ave M NW, this led to both men running to a nearby home where they later met with police officers. The victim that got hit was subsequently transported to BayCare Health for treatment of his hand wound.
In a pursuit of justice, Winter Haven detectives have followed several investigative leads that pointed them toward Scarvers, who is now facing charges of attempted first-degree murder, this comes as he is accused of opening fire on the two individuals, as detailed by The Winter Haven Sun. An arrest warrant seeking two counts of such charges has been issued for his apprehension.
Authorities encourage anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Scarvers to come forward and assist in the ongoing investigation, you can reach Detective Heuer at (863) 291-5304 to share any pertinent details or contact Heartland Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-400-8477 or through their tip submission form online, ensuring the safety of the public by helping apprehend a potentially dangerous individual is of utmost importance. The Winter Haven Police Department has outlined that they consider this incident to be isolated in nature.
