Florida man who allegedly beat shark on beach should be charged, according to wildlife commission

Florida wildlife officials are recommending prices towards a man accused of dragging a shark round a beach after beating it with a hammer in December. 

According to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report obtained by Fox News Digital, the company is recommending that two prices be filed towards the 33-year-old. Those prices embrace harvesting or possessing a prohibited species and catching a prohibited species and never instantly releasing it with out hurt.

A FWC spokesman confirmed the advice Thursday, according to News 6.

It will be up to the Brevard County State Attorney’s Office to resolve whether or not to file formal prices towards the man.

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Florida authorities are asking folks with information concerning the shark encounter to name 888-404-3922
(Harbour House Oceanfront surfcam)

A spokesperson from that workplace informed Fox 35 Orlando Thursday it had both not but acquired the report or it was nonetheless within the switch course of. Once acquired, it might then be reviewed by prosecutors.

The man has not been arrested, and prices haven’t been filed towards him.

He is accused of dragging round what seems to be a dull shark at Bicentennial Beach Park Dec. 20. The incident was captured on video.

“Two (2) males were observed catching a shark while shore fishing, bringing the shark to shore, hitting the shark over the head with a hammer, and then dragging the shark back into the water and releasing it,” the Indian Harbour Beach Police Department stated in a Facebook put up final month.

A Florida man reportedly bludgeoned a shark with a hammer and tossed it round earlier than releasing it again into the ocean
(Harbour House Oceanfront surfcam)

VIDEO SHOWS MAN WHO ALLEGEDLY BEAT SHARK WITH A HAMMER, DRAGGED IT ACROSS FLORIDA BEACH

Witnesses stated the man was seen bludgeoning the shark with a hammer. The outlet stated the shark was believed to be a lemon shark, a protected species in Florida.

A lemon shark swims towards a bunch of divers throughout a shark dive off of Jupiter, Fla., Feb. 11, 2022. 
(Joseph Prezioso/AFP by way of Getty Images)

According to the FWC report, an investigator responded to the beach and interviewed a man who matched the descriptions witnesses supplied.

That investigator was unable to discover the shark due to the tide after the man admitted to deputies that he struck the shark. It isn’t recognized if the shark survived.

Lemon sharks are amongst 28 protected sharks in Florida. There are additionally guidelines relying on the place folks fish. 

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Fox News’ Andrew Mark Miller contributed to this report.