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South Florida man faces attempted felony murder charge after lobster diving confrontation, deputies say

Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 3:38 AM
South Florida man faces attempted felony murder charge after lobster diving confrontation, deputies say — CBS Miami, Pembroke Pines Sports news
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A South Florida man is in custody after deputies accused him of attempting to kill a diver during a dispute over a lobster diving spot in Biscayne Bay during Florida's two-day recreational lobster mini season.Michael Joseph Simpson, 51, surrendered to authorities Tuesday evening. He was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on a charge of attempted felony murder, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.The incident occurred July 29, when investigators say Simpson's vessel approached another boat at a high rate of speed. The second vessel, which had minors on board, was anchored approximately a half-mile from Fisher Island, according to the arrest report.Authorities stated that Simpson anchored his boat about 10 feet from the occupied vessel, despite at least one diver being underwater using a Brownie's Third Lung air supply system.A video posted on Facebook appears to capture the confrontation as it escalated from a verbal dispute into a heated exchange betwee

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