Akeido Bennett, 31, of Kissimmee, Florida, was killed on December 29, 2022, in Lakeland during a confrontation with his business partner, 39-year-old Xavier Figueroa. The two men co-owned a business at 3135 US 92 East and had been involved in a prolonged dispute that escalated into mutual gunfire. Bennett was pronounced dead at the scene; Figueroa attempted to flee but died shortly afterward from his injuries.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office investigated and reported both men were equally responsible for the shooting. Authorities described the incident as a mutual shooting arising from the business dispute and did not announce further arrests or charges. The families of both men were left to grieve after the deadly encounter.

Does anyone have information about the business at 3135 US 92 East or the dispute between these partners?