Event Brief
Florida man accused of cutting diver’s air supply
Filed: Aug 06, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: A Florida man allegedly shut off another diver’s air during a fight over a lobster diving spot; he faces attempted murder charges.
WHO: Michael Joseph Simpson, 51
WHAT: Accused of cutting off another diver’s air supply during a fight over a lobster diving spot; charged with attempted murder.
WHEN: Aug 06, 2026 at 6:31 AM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: The alleged trigger was a fight over a coveted lobster diving spot off the Florida coast.
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