US EditionFlorida Man Accused of Opening Fire After Argument over Chickens Laying Eggs
Peter Riera fired four rounds in a parking lot dispute fueled by marijuana use and paranoia, facing multiple weapon charges and held without bond.
- On Nov. 4, Peter Riera, 44, allegedly fired four rounds from a.45-caliber Glock at three patrons outside Harper's Pub in Port St. Lucie, Florida, then called 911 and was arrested.
- An argument about chickens and egg production inside Harper's Pub moved to the parking lot as the bar closed, while Port St. Lucie Police allege Riera became agitated and paranoid after smoking marijuana.
- Investigators found four spent shell casings in the parking lot and officers discovered Riera holding a loaded handgun, while three other people were detained and two individuals arrested for obstruction or resisting arrest.
- Riera faces three counts of attempted aggravated battery, four counts of discharging a firearm in public, and one count of use of a firearm while under the influence, and is held without bond; police reported no one was injured.
- The incident occurred last week after a late-night debate over how many eggs a chicken can lay escalated outside Harper's Pub as it closed.
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Florida Man Arrested After Chicken Egg Argument Ends In Gunfire Outside Of Pub
A late-night debate over how many eggs a chicken can lay escalated dramatically last week, leading to a Florida man allegedly firing a handgun at three other bar patrons. Peter Riera, 44, was arrested after he called 911 following the incident outside a local pub. According to Port St. Lucie Police, the argument started inside […] Florida Man Arrested After Chicken Egg Argument Ends In Gunfire Outside Of Pub
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