"Tragic Murder: Father Kills 16-Year-Old Son with Angle Grinder in Polk County"

A 16-year-old boy was tragically murdered by his father in Lake Wales, Florida. The father, Stephen Thomas Rodda, allegedly used an angle grinder to kill his son, Stephen Lee Rodda. The victim's grandfather discovered the gruesome scene and alerted the police. The suspect fled but was apprehended shortly after. The motive for the murder remains unknown. The father had a history of drug use and psychotic episodes, while the victim was described as a promising young man training to be an electrician. This is the second case of filicide in Polk County within a week.