On May 21, 2006, 21-year-old Jose Coronilla-Garcia and his brother were entering their residence on Goodyear Avenue in Lakeland when three black males approached on foot. One of the suspects fired a gun at them. The bullet struck the ground, ricocheted, hit Jose’s brother in the leg, and then passed on, hitting Jose in the back. He died at the scene.

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.