Florida Friday: Man Dressed as Pirate Fires Upon Commuters From Bridge (Mughsot)
Posted by: Jon Ben-Mayor on 07/03/2015 05:47 AM [ Comments ]
Jamie Spering, 58, was arrested after climbing up Old Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys and allegedly firing his black powder muskets at passing cars.
According to CBS Miami, when a Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy arrived he found 58-year old Spering decked out as a pirate complete with operational black powder pistols in holsters on each hip, a sword and two knives.
Spering, who said he is an entertainer. He admitted to shooting both of the pistols but added there was no projectile loaded, just the powder. He also claimed he only fired safely towards the water.
This saga started off at the Sunset Grille in Marathon, FL. No mention of rum, but I suspect there may have been some....
Spering was arrested for disorderly conduct.
According to CBS Miami, when a Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy arrived he found 58-year old Spering decked out as a pirate complete with operational black powder pistols in holsters on each hip, a sword and two knives.
Spering, who said he is an entertainer. He admitted to shooting both of the pistols but added there was no projectile loaded, just the powder. He also claimed he only fired safely towards the water.
This saga started off at the Sunset Grille in Marathon, FL. No mention of rum, but I suspect there may have been some....
Spering was arrested for disorderly conduct.
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