The suspect, who police said described himself as a survivalist, is being treated at a hospital for injuries sustained during a gunfight with officers.
At a later press briefing, Polk Sheriff's Office Sheriff Grady Judd said shortly afterward police found a man"totally outfitted in body armor" who was"ready for battle."
Judd said:"The suspect shot at our lieutenant. Our lieutenant returned fire and then backed out of the house.At this point, multiple response units, including a SWAT team and helicopter, were present outside and had surrounded the home. Meanwhile, officers positioned outside the house ordered people inside to come out and proceeded to enter the home.Inside, police found an 11-year-old girl who was alive despite having been shot multiple times.
Upon entering the main area of the house, police discovered a man, a woman and an infant, in the mother's arms, had all been shot to death.Judd continued:"This man killed four people. He tried to kill our deputies and then gave up."
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