Mistrial declared in Florida Keys parasailing death case after jury deadlocks

A federal judge declared a mistrial in the case of Florida Keys boat captain Daniel Gavin Couch, charged with seaman’s manslaughter after a 2022 parasailing accident that killed 33-year-old Supraja Alaparthi. The jury deadlocked after six days of deliberations, prompting the dismissal and plans for a new trial. The incident occurred at the Old Seven Mile Bridge when Couch cut the parasail line during high winds, leading to the victims being dragged through water before colliding with the bridge.