Polk Sheriff: Information Sought in 1981 Britton Homicide
Polk County Sheriff's Office is renewing its call for information in the 1981 homicide of Charles Britton, a store clerk killed during an attempted robbery. Investigators urge anyone with details to contact the Homicide Unit.
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The Polk County Sheriff's Office is seeking new information regarding the unsolved homicide of Charles Britton, who died July 12, 1981. Britton, a 28-year-old store clerk, was shot and killed during an attempted robbery at the Shop-N-Go at 320 South Combee Road in Lakeland.
Investigators report Britton was forced into the store's cooler before being fatally shot with a shotgun. The Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit continues to investigate the 43-year-old case. They urge anyone who may have witnessed the events of that day or possesses any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at (863) 298-6379 or [email protected].
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