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The Black boat captain who was attacked by white boaters in a viral dockside brawl in Alabama is now being charged with third-degree assault. The captain, Dameion Pickett, allegedly punched another man during the altercation. Pickett's family argues that he was defending himself against a group of men attacking him and couldn't have known who hit him. Another man involved in the brawl, Zachary Shipman, is also being charged with assault.
The family of Supraja Alaparthi, who died in a parasailing accident in Florida last year, has filed a second lawsuit related to her death. The boat captain, crew member, and resort company that owns the marina where the boat was based are named in the suit. The captain was charged with manslaughter in September 2021. The Alaparthi family is calling for more required training and closer transparency and enforcement around existing standards.
The husband of a woman who died in a parasailing accident on the Florida Keys last year has spoken out about the tragedy. Srinivasrao Alaparthi's wife, Supraja Alaparthi, was killed when the parasail she was in with their son and nephew crashed into the Old Seven Mile Bridge. The boat captain, Daniel Gavin Couch, has been charged with manslaughter and breaches of commercial parasailing laws. Alaparthi is now suing the boat captain, his colleague, the boat company, and the marina over the death of his wife. He alleges they did not check weather reports, failed to provide enough safety equipment, and did not properly bring down the parasail after losing control.