- 12/21/2007 (8:43:09 pm)
- Georgiann Makropoulos
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I just received a call from Kathy Fitzpatrick who informed me that Bart Gunn (Mike Barton) who's real name is Michael Polchlopek just lost his son Michael III to a gun accident.I just found this article in the paper from Dec. 14th Paper, he died on the 19th.
Michael Sr. was in the Battle Royal on the 15th Anniversary WWE RAW.
Our deepest sympathy and condolences go out to the Polchlopek family, friends and fans..
Melbourne man shot while pal cleans gun
BY MEGAN DOWNS
FLORIDA TODAY
A Melbourne man is in critical condition after he was shot in the head Thursday night while his friend was cleaning his gun, police said.
Michael Polchlopek, III, 19, was shot once in the head at about 7:30 p.m. when Cody Grooms, 18, was cleaning a .22 caliber rifle and the gun accidentally discharged, said Melbourne Police Cmdr. Ron Bell. Polchlopek was shot at a home in the 1500 block of Lime Drive in Melbourne, near the intersection of Eau Gallie Boulevard and Croton Road.
No arrests have been made but the investigation is continuing, Bell said.
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Polchlopek III, Michal B. 
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MICHAL POLCHLOPEK, III MELBOURNE Michal B. Polchlopek III, 19, died Wednesday, December 19, 2007, at Holmes Region al Medical Center. Michal was born in Titusville, FL. He was a graduate of Eau Gallie High School, and worked for All-Pro Roof Cleaning. Michal is survived by his father, Michal Polchlopek Jr.; mother, Brenda (step-father, Don) Farrish; sister, Amanda Polchlopek; brothers, Gage Polchlopek and Logan Farrish; grandparents, Fred and Peggy Corley, Michal Sr. and Jacklyn Polchlopek; step grandmother, Mary Farrish; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Calling hours will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, December 22nd, with a service following at 11 a.m., in the Flori da Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Toys for Tots, Marine Corps Recruiter Station, 2235 W. New Haven Avenue, West Melbourne FL 32904, in memory of Michal B. Polchlopek III.
Published in FLORIDA TODAY on 12/21/2007. Notice • Guest Book • Flowers • Gift Shop • Charities Polchlopek III, Michal B. POLCHLOPEK, III Michal B., 19, of Melbourne, died Wednesday, Dec. 19. Arrangements by Florida Memorial Funeral Home in Rockledge. Published in FLORIDA TODAY on 12/21/2007.
