WINTER HAVEN, FL — Details have emerged following an altercation at a Winter Haven establishment early Sunday morning that left a 40-year-old man unconscious and hospitalized.
According to the Winter Haven Police Department, officers responded to Caribbean Bay, located at 1004 Lake Howard Drive in Winter Haven, at approximately 1:46 a.m. on Sunday, October 18, following reports of an altercation involving two men.
Upon arrival, officers found patrons rendering aid to an unconscious man. The individual responsible for striking him had already left the property.
Police identified the victim as 40-year-old Adam Chism of Polk City and the other man involved as 41-year-old Bryan Motley of Winter Haven.
According to investigators, a verbal altercation occurred inside the establishment near the bar before Motley punched Chism in the face, causing him to fall to the floor and lose consciousness.
Chism was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment, where he remains hospitalized.
The Winter Haven Police Department continues to investigate the incident. Authorities have not released additional details regarding potential charges or Chism’s current medical condition.
Additional information is expected to be released as the investigation continues.
SOURCE: WINTER HAVEN POLICE DEPARTMENT
