Event Brief
Florida man charged with attempted murder in lobster dive
Filed: Aug 05, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
Summary: Michael Joseph Simpson allegedly shut off a diver’s surface-supplied air during a fight over a lobster diving spot.
WHO: Michael Joseph Simpson
WHAT: Simpson was booked on an attempted murder charge after allegedly cutting off another diver’s air supply during a lobster diving spot dispute.
WHEN: Aug 05, 2026 at 9:44 PM ET
WHERE: Fisher Island area, Florida
WHY: He allegedly cut off another diver’s surface-supplied air during a dispute over a lobster diving spot.
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