Lake Wales

Plane Crash In Lake Wales Florida Kills family of 6

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Thu, 06/07/2012 - 14:38

UPDATE: 6-8-12 3:42pm- The last victim, the body of 13 year old Boston Bramlage has been recovered from the crash site.
UPDATE 8:21pm- A family of six, 2 adults and 4 children have now been confirmed killed in the crash.

Polk County, Fla. -

An airplane has crashed in Lake Wales on Walk-in-Water Road in a remote area near the Tiger Creek Swamp at 12:55pm killing three people (the death toll is now up to six). A witness to the crash has reported the plane was “twirling around" before it crashed. NTSB investigators are already on the scene and have begun their investigation.

Christopher Chase Whaley of Lake Wales Stabs Grandmother While She Takes A Bath

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Sun, 04/29/2012 - 12:43

Following a dispute with his Aunt and grandmother, 23 year old Christopher Chase Whaley of Lake Wales, repeatedly stabbed his grandmother while she took a bath.

Whaley lived with his grandmother, 69 year old Barbara Denmark, for five years. After stabbing his grandmother, he decided not to kill his aunt and instead called 911 to report his grandmothers death.

Whaley turned himself in when deputies arrived at the scene.