Winter Haven Police investigators are asking for the public's help in locating a person of interest in a shooting that injured two men late Monday evening.
- Stedman Hawthorne, 25, has extensive criminal history
- 2 shooting victims expected to recover
- Have information? call Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS
Officers are searching for Stedman Hawthorne, 25, as a person of interest in a shooting that occurred around 9 p.m. Monday near Sailwind Apartments on 24th Street NW.
Hawthorne, according to investigators, has an extensive criminal history. His prior arrest record lists 36 charges on crimes ranging from Discharge of a Firearm in Public to Possession of Methamphetamine to Grand Theft and Carrying a Concealed Weapon.
The two victims in the shooting, Johnson Joseph, 23, and Alix Poinvil, 22, have been treated at local hospitals and are expected to recover.
Anyone with information about this crime or Hawthorne's whereabouts is asked to contact Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward.