16-Year-Old Homicide Suspect Sought In Polk County: Sheriff

POLK COUNTY, FL — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is asking for public assistance in the search for a 16-year-old homicide suspect.

A warrant has been issued for Detrayvis “Ray Ray” McGriff, who is being charged with first-degree murder and attempted armed robbery in a July 21 homicide and a second, but related, shooting about 15 minutes later, according to a Facebook post by the sheriff’s office.

The body of the homicide victim, a 17-year-old from Davenport, was found in Haines City near Jennings Road and Jack Watkins Road around 4:50 p.m., the agency said in a news release at the time of the shootings.

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About 15 minutes earlier, a 17-year-old Winter Haven boy was the victim of the non-fatal shooting, which happened in the 600 block of Lemon Street in Dundee, the sheriff’s office said.

McGriff stands 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs about 130 pounds. He’s known to frequent the Seminole Avenue West area of Lake Wales.

Anyone with information is asked to contact PCSO’s Homicide Unit at 863-298-6200.

Those who wish to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward can contact the Heartland Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-226-TIPS (8477), dialing **TIPS (8477) from a cell phone, visiting www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com, or downloading the free P3tips app on a smartphone or tablet.