Turtle-nest fight leaves one wounded, another arrested, authorities say

A turtle rescue led to a shooting in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea on Friday night when two volunteers intent on protecting sea turtle nests were confronted by a man saying he dislikes turtles and turtle volunteers, according to one of the volunteers..

After it was all over, one of the volunteers was hospitalized with a gunshot wound and the man who confronted them was arrested, the Broward Sheriff's Office said.

Michael Q. McAuliffe, 38, has been jailed without bond on two charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and battery on a person 65 or older.

Stan Pannaman, 72, of Tamarac, was taken to Broward Health Medical Center with a gunshot wound to his left hip Friday night. He was expected to be released Saturday, according his fellow turtle rescue volunteer.


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