A viral video shows a heated confrontation in Tarpon Beach, Florida, between a young fisherman and Captain Brock Horner of Tarpon Fishing Charters. Horner is seen threatening and yelling expletives. Shared on Facebook, the video gained millions of views, prompting a police investigation into the incident.
A video showing a young fisherman’s heated confrontation with a man in Tarpon Beach, Florida has gone viral on social media. In the video, the older fisherman, identified as Captain Brock Horner of Tarpon Fishing Charters, can be seen threatening the young fisherman and yelling expletives at him. The video was shared by the young fisherman on Facebook and it amassed views in millions, leading to the police opening a probe.
As seen in the video, the young fisherman was fishing alone when a boat with Horner and a group of other men approached him and started questioning him about an earlier incident, which, based on the video, happened at 5 a.m. on the day of the incident.
Here’s the video:
Who Is Captain Brock Horner?
As per Tarpon Coast Fishing Charters, Captain Brock Horner is a sixth-generation Floridian and the owner of Tarpon Coast Fishing Charters, operating primarily in the Sarasota, Charlotte Harbor, Boca Grande and Tampa Bay areas. He has 25 years of fishing experience, the website claims. As per Florida arrest records, Horner has been arrested 12 times.
Horner is a graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University and a US Army Ranger veteran, having served as a paratrooper during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is certified in CPR, AED and Pediatrics, and is part of the Wounded Warriors alumni association, per the Tarpon Coast Fishing Charters.
Brock Horner Arrest Records
Between 2003 and 2008, while Brock Horner was a student at the University of Florida, he had multiple arrests, including felony battery and possession of a weapon on school grounds. Other charges during this period included DUI, driving with a suspended license, and multiple probation violations, with bonds ranging from $500 to $1,000.
Following his time at the University of Florida, Horner faced further legal issues. In 2010, he was arrested for disorderly conduct, followed by a DUI charge in 2014. In 2016, he was charged with violating probation or community control, continuing a pattern of legal troubles beyond his college years.
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