"Deadly Dive: Florida Man Accused of Attempted Murder Over Lobster Spot A heated confrontation over a prized spot to catch lobsters in Miami's Biscayne Bay turned deadly, with a 51-year-old Florida man allegedly trying to kill a diver by cutting off his air supply. Michael Joseph Simpson Jr. faces a count of attempted felony murder after his arrest, sparking a heated debate about boat safety and the dangers of territorial disputes on the high seas. Authorities claim Simpson's actions were a result of a particularly intense case of "boat rage," but his defense attorney has dismissed the allegations as "false." As the case unfolds, questions remain about the motivations behind the alleged attack and the consequences for those involved. Read the full story to learn more about this shocking incident and its implications for the boating community."
Florida man faces count of attempted felony murder after confrontation over a spot to catch lobster, authorities sayA Florida boater was alleged to have tried to kill a diver by cutting off his air supply while they fought over a spot to catch lobsters off the state’s coast recently, according to authorities.Michael Joseph Simpson Jr’s criminal defense attorney on Thursday issued a statement dismissing those allegations as “false”. Nonetheless, Simpson, 51, was faced with a count of attempted felony murder after he was jailed in what a sheriff’s office report portrayed as a particularly heated case of boat rage on the waters of Miami’s Biscayne Bay. Continue reading...
