
Deputies: Man found with gunshot wound in Pasco County
By Katherine Langford
FOX 13 Tampa Bay
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A 40-year-old Polk City man died Wednesday from injuries sustained in a violent bar fight. Police have issued an arrest warrant for manslaughter and are actively searching for the identified suspect.Winter Haven police investigationThe Winter Haven Police Department stated they obtained an arrest warrant for 40-year-old Brian Motley following a violent altercation at Caribbean Bay early Sunday morning. Authorities said Motley punched 40-year-old Adam Chism of Polk City once during a verbal fight at 1:47 a.m.Officials said Chism became unconscious and fell to the ground. WHPD said Chism was taken to the hospital for treatment. However, he never regained consciousness and died from his injuries Wednesday.Investigators said Motley also battered a second adult as he ran from the bar, though that person was not injured. Police say when they locate Motley, he faces charges of manslaughter and felony battery.Winter Haven suspect searchAuthorities have also not disclosed what sparked the initi