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Elderly Lakeland Man Slain Overnight In Home Invasion

News Channel 8 photo by PETER MASA

Walter Farley was killed by someone who entered his home at 7931 Indian Heights Drive either Wednesday night or early this morning, deputies reported.

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By SHANNON BEHNKEN | The Tampa Tribune
and DAVE NICHOLSON | The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 1, 2009

Updated: 01/01/2009 05:35 pm

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Walter Farley

LAKELAND - A 93-year-old man was killed Wednesday night in a home invasion robbery, Polk County deputies said.

Walter Farley was killed by someone who entered his home at 7931 Indian Heights Drive, deputies reported. His son and his wife left the home about 5:30 p.m. to celebrate New Year's Eve at the Red Rose Inn and Suites in Plant City.

When they returned to the home around 9:15 a.m., they discovered Farley had been shot to death.

"A heinous murder against a very fine 93-year-old gentleman occurred here, and we are personally outraged," Sheriff Grady Judd said. "Our homicide detectives will work around the clock to identify the suspect or suspects responsible for Mr. Farley's death."

Anyone with information on the crime can call the sheriff's office at (863) 534-6200, or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward, call Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS.

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