Florida: Bloody Brawl Breaks Out During 'Mayhem at Lake George' Boat Party

A brawl broke out during a Florida boat party called "Mayhem at Lake George." Partygoers gathered over the weekend, with hundreds of boats surrounding a crowd of people with a floating DJ stage in the middle.

Mayhem at Lake George is a yearly event hosted by Florida Watercraft Events, with locals gathering to swim, dance, and enjoy the music and drinks.

WTSP reported that the event turned sour when four or five men were seen pushing people off the platform and into the water.

People were throwing punches at each other and kicking into the air.

Deputies can be heard describing one laying on the DJ deck as "pretty bloodied up."

Another deputy said the man on the deck was "unconscious" and bleeding heavily from the head and the face.

The sheriff's office responded to the event with the help of multiple local law enforcement agencies, such as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the County of Volusia Fire Department.

Seminole, Orange, Lake, and St. John's County sheriff's offices were also involved.

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NewsNation reported that Volusia County Sheriff's Office's video showed a male being transported by stretcher from a police boat to a waiting helicopter to be airlifted to an area hospital.

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said that it was a difficult rescue. He added that they cannot get their boats in the area due to all the boats being tied together.

Chitwood noted that they had to be guided in and pushed by hand, so they could get resources on the barge.

He said that people are just at the event having a good time, but like anything else, when it has a huge concentration of people with alcohol involved, incidents happen.

The sheriff's office noted in a USA Today News report that there were 38 boat citations, 108 warnings, and five arrests - two for disorderly conduct and three for boating under the influence.

Law enforcement made 42 stops during the event. The first responders were on-site for 12 hours or so, which incurred a significant cost to the agency, considering the cost of fuel alone, according to a WESH news report.

Chitwood said that they have to put all these resources out there as something horrible could go wrong.

The sheriff noted that it is unlikely they can recoup any of the expenses. However, he is looking to see whether a new law coming on the books in July addressing pop-up events could apply to the water.

It is unclear what led up to the fights. However, at least one person was seriously hurt, and several others were arrested or cited after the event.

The Mayhem at Lake George party is an unsanctioned event that is held on the lake on the first Saturday of every May.

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Written by: Mary Webber

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