Bartow Police and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) are currently investigating a murder following the “violent death” of an 81-year-old man at an independent living group home on Bluebird Avenue.
“It’s scary,” said neighbor Gary Scheuneman. “And when you’re two houses down, you’re like, ‘do we have to be worried about what might happen to us?’”
WATCH: Bartow Police investigate “violent death” of 81-year-old man
Bartow Police and Polk County Sheriff investigate “violent death” of 81-year-old man living at group home
In a news conference Sunday afternoon, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said initial reports indicate the man was last seen alive Saturday evening. And, due to his typical routine of skipping breakfast, he was discovered dead shortly before noon on Sunday, prompting a 9-1-1 call to the Bartow Police Department…