Theodore King, a 56-year-old resident of Sebring, Florida, died from a gunshot wound sustained in a drive-by shooting on May 16, 2017. The attack occurred just after midnight near Olds Grocery Store on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. King was shot in the right leg, taken to Highlands Regional Medical Center, and later succumbed to his injuries.

Two other people were wounded in the same attack: Verkiesha Charmaine Massaline, 21, who was treated and released, and Jimmie Olds, 61, who required further care at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Investigators reported the suspects were in a dark-colored, newer model, four-door Chevrolet; occupants of that vehicle opened fire on a crowd gathered outside the store. Authorities said the shooting may have been retaliatory, possibly connected to an earlier altercation and shooting in Avon Park involving groups from Avon Park and Sebring.

Suspects remained at large and the Sebring Police Department sought tips, offering a reward for information leading to an arrest. If anyone knew anything about the shooting, the police want to hear from you.