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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
‘Revenge' stabbing: Florida man arrested after video shows him knifing shark for stealing his fish
A man from Florida was arrested on Thursday after a video showing him repeatedly stabbing a shark went viral on Snapchat. The footage, posted late last month, led to Zane Garrett, 26, being charged with aggravated animal cruelty, reported the New York Post. According to the report, the incident occurred on May 22 near a wreck site off the coast of Key West. The video, titled 'Bud broke my rod,' showed Garrett knifing a bull shark in the head multiple times. Garrett, who is listed as a captain on the website of Second Nature Charters, was identified and reported by an anonymous tipster. The person flagged the video to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, expressing concerns over public safety. The same tipster told officials, 'Yes, to weapons for the 9-11 inch filet knife, yes to violent behaviour for stabbing a shark repeatedly, yes to being concerned over them being dumb enough to post themselves committing a crime.' Authorities discovered that Garrett did not possess the proper licence to operate as a boat captain and had previously been under investigation for misrepresenting himself. The man who originally shared the video confirmed Garrett's identity to officials. When shown the footage, Garrett admitted, 'Yah, that's me.' He told investigators that stabbing sharks was a common tactic used by fishermen to scare off predators trying to steal their catch. However, he later acknowledged that he acted out of 'revenge' because the shark had stolen his fish and had become a nuisance. Also read: 'Be aware of this notice': Chinese forecasters ask weather deities to keep skies clear for Children's Day 'I asked Mr. Garrett if he thought that the repeated blows would eventually kill the shark, to which he replied, 'No. It takes a lot more to kill a shark than stabbing it in the head,'' the warrant stated. Garrett also told officials that he had previously 'done a lot more killing' of sharks, often using firearms, and had stabbed or killed them without bringing them onboard several times in the past. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission called the incident an 'egregious' act that caused unnecessary harm to the animal. Garrett is currently being held at the Monroe County Sheriff's Office Key West jail facility with his bond set at $10,000. His arraignment is scheduled for June 26. Also read: Office drama brews as leadership frustrated by employees leaving at 4 pm: 'They say they're busy'
New York Post
2 days ago
- New York Post
Florida man arrested for repeatedly stabbing shark in head as ‘revenge' for stealing fish after gory video goes viral
A Florida man claiming to be a boat captain was arrested Thursday after admitting he repeatedly stabbed a shark in the head in a Snapchat video that went viral late last month. Zane Garrett, 26, was charged with aggravated animal cruelty after gruesomely knifing a bull shark near a wreck site off Key West on May 22 in a video titled 'Bud broke my rod,' Local 10 reported. Garrett, who is identified as a captain on Second Nature Charters' website, was turned over by an anonymous tipster who saw the horrifying video and reported it to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, citing 'safety concerns,' according to the outlet. Garrett was recently 'investigated for false representation' because he does not have the required license to be a captain, it added. 3 Zane Garrett, 26, was charged with aggravated animal cruelty. Monroe County Sheriffs Office Key West 3 'Bro broke my rod,' Garret said in the gory viral Snapchat. Local 10 Officials interviewed the man who originally posted the video and pointed them straight to Garrett. 'Yes, to weapons for the 9-11 inch filet knife, yes to violent behavior for stabbing a shark repeatedly, yes to being concerned over them being dumb enough to post themselves committing a crime,' the tipster said in their report. 'Yah, that's me,' Garrett admitted when authorities presented him with the gory footage. Garrett claimed that his actions fell in line with the typical method used to deter sharks from stealing catches, and that stabbing one would ward others off. 3 Garrett confirmed to authorities that he was the person captured in the video. Local 10 He later confessed to stabbing the shark numerous times in an act of 'revenge' because the predator 'had stolen his fish and was a nuisance,' according to the warrant cited by Local 10. 'I asked Mr. Garrett if he thought that the repeated blows would eventually kill the shark, to which he replied, 'No. It takes a lot more to kill a shark than stabbing it in the head,'' the document stated. He also confessed that he 'did a lot more killing' of sharks with firearms and 'has stabbed sharks and/or killed sharks without harvesting them onto his boat many times in the past.' Authorities condemned the 'egregious' slaying for causing unnecessary harm to the shark. Garrett is being held in the Monroe County Sheriff's Office Key West jail facility on a $10,000 bond. His arrangement is set for June 26.
New York Times
2 days ago
- New York Times
Florida Fisherman Is Charged in Shark Stabbing
A charter fisherman in Florida was charged with animal cruelty after a video showed him stabbing a shark multiple times, according to the authorities. The fisherman, Zane P. Garrett, 26, of Stock Island in the Florida Keys, was arrested by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Thursday and charged with the felony count. Law enforcement officials received tips on May 23 about a man 'repeatedly stabbing a shark on a fishing line before cutting the line and releasing the animal,' the agency said in a statement. It was unclear if the shark survived. A video, which has since been widely circulated, shows a man stabbing the shark with a knife and includes a caption that reads 'bud broke my rod.' Conservation agents located Mr. Garrett's boat in Key West and identified him as the charter captain on the day of the attack. He later admitted to the stabbing. It was not immediately clear what potential penalties Mr. Garrett might face. 'The careless cruelty displayed in this video is unacceptable,' said Maj. Alberto Maza, the South B regional commander of the state's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. 'I'm proud of the public for reporting this senseless act and our officers' work in identifying the subject and holding him accountable.' According to WPLG Local 10 in Miami, an arrest warrant stated that Mr. Zane attacked the shark because it had stolen his fish. Mr. Zane declined to comment when reached by phone on Friday. According to his website, Mr. Zane operates Second Nature Charters in Key West, with prices starting at $900 for four hours of tarpon fishing. The charter boat is a 37-foot Torres sport fishing vessel that can accommodate up to six passengers. 'With Captain Zane at the helm, every fishing excursion becomes an unforgettable journey filled with camaraderie, laughter, and, most importantly, epic catches that will be cherished for a lifetime,' according to the site. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission said that sharks have been known to take fish off a line or bite boat motors, 'an unfortunate side effect of healthy and sustainable shark populations.' The commission's advice: Move to another area away from shark activity. In May, another Florida charter fisherman was sentenced to 30 days for shooting and poisoning dolphins from his boat, including doing so once in front of two school-aged children. The captain was frustrated with the dolphins for stealing his catch, investigators said at the time.
