Viral video of boater confrontation in Peace River sparks police investigation
PERSON BEHIND BARS RIGHT NOW ON GULF COAST NEWS AT 5. >> PLANS ROUTE. OKAY. LAND ROW. >> IT IS THE VIRAL VIDEO. MILLIONS OF PEOPLE HAVE WATCHED IN ARE TALKING ABOUT TONIGHT. CHARTER CAPTAIN SCREAMING AT ANOTHER BOATER, EVEN JUMPING ON HIS BOAT. THANK YOU FOR COUNTING ON GULF COAST NEWS AT 5. I’M KELLY BYRNE AND I’M PETER BUSCH. THIS HAPPENED UNDER THE U.S. 41 BRIDGE IN GORDA. >> THE CHARTER CAPTAIN WAS ANGRY OVER PEOPLE FISHING IN THE DARK WITHOUT LIGHTS. >> I WAS DOG. THAT WAS DUE TO VOTE. WERE YOU KNOW, I CAME THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE BRIDGE WITH THE YEAH, I WAS HERE. BUT THAT YOU RAN IN FRONT OF THE OTHER DUDE OVER THERE. YOU RAN RIGHT THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE BRIDGE WHILE WE WERE ALL FISSION. IRAN. NOT GOING TO DO THIS WITH YOU, BRO. >> AND THAT’S WHEN YOU BUY LIKE IT’S NOT THERE. IT’S NOT THE RIGHT TIME DO THE ROW. YOU CAN’T COME FLYING THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THAT. A BRIDGE BROKE. I DON’T WANT DO. I WANT YOU TO GET THE A YEAR. TOUGH GUY. YOU PULLED UP ON ME. >> GOING ALL RIGHT. WELL, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BUREAU AND YOU’RE GOING TALK. THANK YOU FOR SERVICE ROW. BUT THAT DOESN’T GIVE YOU THE RIGHT EYEBROW. ALL RIGHT. WHATEVER. APPRECIATE. I APPRECIATE YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BUREAU, BUT YOU DON’T GOT TO RUN THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE BRIDGE, IT. AND THAT’S NOT MY GUY, BRO. THAT’S JUST ANOTHER. >> DUDE, BRO. >> THEN IT GOT REALLY INTENSE TOWARD THE END OF THE VIDEO. THE CHARTER CAPTAIN JUMPED ON THE BOAT OF THE OTHER ANGLER. >> ALL RIGHT, OK, ALL THE REST ARE WE’VE GOT YOU E. ALL RIGHT THERE. YEAH. JOE BURROW. >> JOE BURROW PLANS ROUTE. OKAY. LAND BRO WINDS NOW WE KNOW ON A KID BILL, THEY’RE GOING TO COST. ALL RIGHT, GROS. PLEASE OKAY. COBIA. YOU KNOW, RHODE ISLAND. ON CAMELS ARE RIGHT ON SORRY, BRO. A IN BOTH 3RD GOING AGAIN AND WATCH. >> I’M >> SORRY, GIRL, LIKE I APPRECIATE Y’ALL ROW FOR LIKE I’M SORRY, BRO. >> FWC GORDA. POLICE AND THE COAST GUARD ARE ALL INVESTIGATING. WE ARE NOT PUBLICLY NAMING THE CHARTER CAPTAIN AT THIS POINT, BUT FISHERMAN’S VILLAGE IN GORDA HAS CUT TIES WITH HIM. COME
Viral video of boater confrontation in Peace River sparks police investigation
Updated: 5:55 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.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.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.
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.
This content is imported from Facebook. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest breaking news and weather alerts.
