Alphonso Payne Jr., 33, was shot and killed in Winter Haven, Florida, on May 17, 2020. The shooting happened about 12:15 a.m. while Payne was walking through the intersection of 40th Street NW and Atkins Drive. He was taken to Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center and died of his injuries at about 7:57 a.m.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office opened a homicide investigation. Sheriff Grady Judd called the shooting a senseless act of violence and said Payne was gunned down in the middle of the street. Detectives were working to gather information and identify the shooter, who remained at large and no arrests were reported immediately after the incident. Authorities asked anyone with information to contact law enforcement or Heartland Crime Stoppers; anonymity was offered through the tip line.

What did anyone in the Winter Haven area see that night at 40th Street NW and Atkins Drive?