Viral video of boater confrontation in Peace River sparks police investigation
>> IF YOU COUNT ON GOLD COAST NEWS AT 6 ON NBC. >> A BOAT RAGE VIDEO FROM THE PEACE RIVER IS GOING VIRAL TONIGHT WITH MILLIONS OF VIEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA. >> ALL RIGHT, OK, ALL THE REST GOT YOU E. ALL RIGHT, >> THE YOUNG MAN POSTED THIS VIDEO LAST NIGHT AND IT CLEARLY SHOWS A MAN WHO IDENTIFIES HIMSELF AS A LOCAL CHARTER CAPTAIN AND A PROFANITY-LACED TIRADE OVER BOATING SAFETY. GOOD EVENING, I’M KELLY BYRNE AND I’M PETER BUSCH. EVENTUALLY THE RAGE TURNED TO THREATS AND NOW 3 DIFFERENT AGENCIES ARE INVESTIGATING. >> YOU CAN’T COME FLYING THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THAT BRIDGE BROKE. >> FISHERMAN GAIGE HOUSE WAS RECORDING WHEN ANOTHER BOAT PULLED UP NEAR HIS SPOT UNDER THE 41 BRIDGE IN GORDA. THE MAN ON THE OTHER BOAT WHO IDENTIFIED HIMSELF AS A LOCAL CHARTER BOAT. CAPTAIN WAS UPSET THAT HOUSE AND OTHERS HAVE BEEN FISHING IN THE DARK PREVIOUSLY WITH NO LIGHTS ON. YOU SHOULDN’T COME FLYING THROUGH ANOTHER BRIDGE. YOU KNOW, PEOPLE, FISH HERO. >> I’M SORRY, MAN. I DON’T KNOW IF THAT’S WHAT YOU WANT WELL. MORE THAN YOU POSSIBLY ME? >> THE CHARTER BOAT CAPTAIN THEN JUMPED ONTO TELLS BOAT AND THREATENED HIM. JILL WROTE. >> JOE BURROW PLANS ROUTE. OKAY. LAND BRO. >> WE KNOW ON A KID PLAY TRY ON SORRY, BRO. >> I’M SORRY, BRO INTO CUSTODY. ALL RIGHT, NO GIRL, BRO. PLEASE OKAY, PLEASE. I’M SORRY, BRO. THAT WAS NOT ME. DRAW A WALK. >> THE COAST GUARD GORDA. POLICE AND FWC TOLD GULF COAST NEWS THAT THEY ARE INVESTIGATING. WE ARE CHOOSING NOT TO NAME THE CAPTAIN UNTIL THEY PUBLICLY IDENTIFY HIM FISHERMAN’S VILLAGE IN GORDA SAID LATE TODAY IT SEVERED TIES WITH THE CAPTAIN BECAUSE OF THAT VIDEO AND NORTH PORT FIRE ALSO RELEASED A STATEMENT THIS AFTERNOON SAYING ONE
Viral video of boater confrontation in Peace River sparks police investigation
Updated: 7:10 PM EDT Apr 3, 2025
A viral video showing two anglers arguing on the Peace River has garnered over seven million views on Facebook.The incident prompted an investigation by Punta Gorda police and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).The video captures the boaters arguing about lights while fishing under the U.S. 41 Bridge. The argument escalates when one of the boaters climbs aboard the other’s boat in what appears to be an act of river rage. Eventually, the boater climbed back onto his own boat.The Fisherman’s Village in Punta Gorda announced it has severed ties with the captain in response to the video.Punta Gorda police released a statement saying a police report was filed, and the FWC, U.S. Coast Guard and police are investigating. The department is asking people not to continue calling them about this incident.North Port Fire Rescue also released a statement saying one of their firefighters might have been involved as a passenger on the vessel and they are looking into it.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest breaking news and weather alerts.
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. —A viral video showing two anglers arguing on the Peace River has garnered over seven million views on Facebook.
The incident prompted an investigation by Punta Gorda police and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
The video captures the boaters arguing about lights while fishing under the U.S. 41 Bridge. The argument escalates when one of the boaters climbs aboard the other’s boat in what appears to be an act of river rage.
Eventually, the boater climbed back onto his own boat.
The Fisherman’s Village in Punta Gorda announced it has severed ties with the captain in response to the video.
Punta Gorda police released a statement saying a police report was filed, and the FWC, U.S. Coast Guard and police are investigating. The department is asking people not to continue calling them about this incident.
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North Port Fire Rescue also released a statement saying one of their firefighters might have been involved as a passenger on the vessel and they are looking into it.
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