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83 Year-Old Man Kills Armed Robber in Lakeland Home
Albert Chestnut, 83, says he meant to kill the intruder who tied him and his wife during a break in. He fired a shotgun blast at Charles Braxton, 24, instantly killing him as Braxton rummaged in a deep freezer. No charges will be filed. Braxton had a prior criminal record and was recently released from prison.
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Lakeland
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Albert Chestnut
Chestnut
Charles B. Braxton
Braxton
Polk County Sheriff’s
Steve Hulsey
Bertha