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1,500 People attending a massive party turned violent as Florida Police officers break up, according to a recently published officer.

Violation of Mass Gatherings in Florida

As Florida has opened its economy under Phase 1 of "Opening Up America Again," it seems that the guidelines are not strictly followed. The gathering of more than 10 persons is still not allowed under this phase to control the spread of the infectious and deadly virus.

This is not the first time that people in Florida violated the prohibition of mass gatherings. It can be remembered that in March this year, people flocked in the beaches of Florida and disregarded the precautions from CDC and Pres. Trump.

It turned out negatively, six Florida students who were believed visited the same beach in the state tested positive for the virus. At the time they were found out to have the virus, contact tracing was immediately made.

Another Mass Gatherings in Florida After State Lockdown that Turned People to be Violent

Florida Police Officers receive a dispatch that a massive party was going on over the weekend. Officers were trying to disperse a crowd of more than a thousand indviduals who were blocking the streets in DeLand on Sunday according to Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

Instead of cooperating to the deputies, people turned violent and they pelted the officers with glass bottles, a bar stool, other objects, while two men were arrested because they were seen exchanging firearms.

In the official statement released by the Sheriff's office, it says: "The behavior that occurred here overnight was dangerous, senseless, unacceptable and an embarrassment to our community. None of it will deter law enforcement from coming back when we're needed."

According to the police, they arrive in the large gatherings shortly after midnight and they found two men exchanging a firearm. They were told to drop the weapon, one of them threw it and found a way to escape from the scene but they were soon captured.

The weapon was identified as 9mm and arrested Charles Turner, 37 years old. It was also found out that Turner has lengthy criminal histories and with 18 prior convictions. Additionally, Police Officers charged him, two counts of possession of a weapon, inciting a riot, and among others.

Meanwhile, the other person involved in the exchange of firearm was identified as Alphonso Parker, 27 years of age, is also facing the same charges. However, it is still not known of Parker had prior convictions.

The County Sheriff's Office said: "After securing Turner and Parker, two deputies were hit with a cup of alcohol. While the person who threw it was being taken into custody, one of the deputies was sucker-punched by another male subject who immediately fled the area."

They also added: "Another deputy and DeLand PD officer were hit with a barstool and mason jar by other members of the crowd who immediately fled. Glass bottles were also being thrown at patrol vehicles in the street while arrests were being made."

Subsequently, the dispersal of mass gatherings left a Volusia officer with a minor knee injury while a DeLand officer suffered from a minor head injury.

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