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Man dies in early morning Lakeland shooting, police looking for suspect

Michael Robert Guthridge, 31, was found early Friday morning lying in a parking lot.
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LAKELAND, Fla. - Lakeland police detectives are asking the public's help finding a suspect after first responders found a man shot dead early Friday morning.

Michael Robert Guthridge, 31, was found around 12:21 a.m. Friday lying in a parking lot on Crystal Park Circle near Crystal Park South.

Detectives have interviewed several witnesses in the area.

Guthridge has a long history of arrests in New Jersey and Polk County. He has been arrested 22 times in Polk County. Most of the Polk County arrests are drug-related involving meth, cocaine and marijuana.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call (863)834-8978. Tipsters can remain anonymous and are eligible for a cash reward by calling the Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1(800)226-8477.

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