A 28-year-old Polk County man has been arrested after a deadly shooting. Winter Haven police were called to the Abbey Lane Apartments on Evergreen Place around 11 am Saturday. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to Winter Haven Health where he died. Officers made contact with Christopher Edward Hill, who told them he had been involved in a shooting while retrieving his children from his ex-girlfriend’s apartment. Hill claimed he was in fear after an altercation with another male at the apartment and that’s why he fired shots. However, witnesses in the area told officers they saw Hill running after the victim while firing a handgun. Hill was arrested and booked into the Polk County Jail charged with first-degree murder.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. —

A 28-year-old Polk County man has been arrested after a deadly shooting.

Winter Haven police were called to the Abbey Lane Apartments on Evergreen Place around 11 am Saturday.

Upon arrival, officers discovered a male suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to Winter Haven Health where he died.

Officers made contact with Christopher Edward Hill, who told them he had been involved in a shooting while retrieving his children from his ex-girlfriend’s apartment.

Hill claimed he was in fear after an altercation with another male at the apartment and that’s why he fired shots.

However, witnesses in the area told officers they saw Hill running after the victim while firing a handgun.

Hill was arrested and booked into the Polk County Jail charged with first-degree murder.