Suspect in Plant City homicide arrested after car crash, police say

Photo Courtsy: Manatee County Sheriff's Office

The suspect in Saturday night's homicide in Plant City was arrested in Manatee County on Sunday morning, according to authorities.

At 5:46 p.m. on Saturday, the HCSO Communications Center received a call that shots had been fired at a birthday party.

Witnesses said at least ten people were at the party when the Faustino Antunez fired a gun. 

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One male in his 40s was shot in the chest and pronounced dead at the scene. Another male is in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to authorities.

Police say they found Antunez after he was involved in a DUI crash. 

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Antunez is facing multiple charges, including murder in the second degree and attempted murder in the first degree premeditated.

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